If you have used a personal computer for awhile you have experienced the dreaded ‘slow down.’ The pc seems to take longer, sometimes much longer, to process or retrieve information – it just isn’t operating as efficiently as it was designed to operate. People are like that too. No, I don’t mean we slow down as we age – I mean we realize we are not operating as efficiently or as effectively as we are able.
With computers there are many reasons why they slow down, not the least of which is the pc becomes infected with a computer virus that causes the operating system to lose efficiency. The human operating system can also be compromised with a virus – the disease we call sin. Remember, sin isn’t something on a list of stuff we are not supposed to do – sin is anything that interferes with loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength,
Sometimes computers slow down gradually and we become accustom to their reduced effectiveness. Then something happens and we realize something is wrong and we can take the necessary steps to fix the problem.
Sometimes we become accustomed to our own sins that prevent us from fully being the people of God. But God, who is rich in mercy, is working to help us realize something is wrong in our life. Then we can remember Jesus gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed God.
Maybe there is something God wants you to see in your life. Don’t be afraid to ask God to show you – remember He is rich in mercy.
Selah,
Alex
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