Rubbish. ( 1 John 1 v 8 - 10)

I was doing a bit of gardening, racking the areas of my lawn that needed the rubbish removed,so the green grass would have a better chance of growing.This reminded me of the rubbish we accumulate in our lives that needs racked over and removed,in order that Christ may be seen more clearly in our lives. This means a daily repentance, this is not as John Colloquium writes a passing act, but an abiding principle,a lasting disposition of soul,  a gracious principle lying deep in the heart, disposing a man at all times to mourn for and turn from sin  ''.Yes we have been totally forgiven,our sins are gone,but we can become affected with wrong things,people or whatever,    ( C P John 13 v 10 )   Sin must  always be taken serious,because it can affect our relationship with our holy God. The word sin is a biblical term  that should not be consigned to the waste paper basket, nor should ministers neglect to  bring the word sin into their sermons ,because  they think it no longer applies. The cross is an act of love by God, but it is also a sacrifice for sin.( Colossians 1 v 20/ 2 Corinthians  5 v 21 When we forget this or reject it,we are going down a slippery path. Now as a Christian I am changed, I see sin for the evil that it is, and the importance of walking in holiness,  when we do sin we need to confess it  to God and seek forgiveness,this is vital,and healthy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               A  prayer.                                                                                                                              Search me, O God and know my heart                                                                                                      test me and know my anxious thoughts.                                                                                                    See if there is any offensive way in me,                                                                                                    and lead me in the way everlasting.                                                                                                                                Amen.                                                                                                                                                 (Psalm 139 v 23 - 24 )