In the True Light: Why sin against the light? It'samazing how some p...

In the True Light: Why sin against the light? It'samazing how some p...: Why sin against the light? It's amazing how some prefer living in darkness rather than in the true light of the Lord and Savior Jesus ...

Why sin against the light? It's amazing how some prefer living in darkness rather than in the true light of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In your calamity pray to the Lord and plead for pity, unload yourself of all wrongs, and secure Christ's universal grace. You must not endanger your soul and face everlasting damnation. Be vigilant and stave off the affliction of divine wrath, by moving away from being estranged from God. Be knowledgeable of the truth, resist the bondage of vice, and fear no demons. Seek the help you need from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Saint Francis of Assissi (1181/1182 – 1226), an Italian Catholic friar, preacher, and founder of the men's Order of Friar Minor observed, “If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” It was clear to Saint Francis, that we could tell the nature of a persons' hearts by the way they treat creatures of God's creation.

Counterbalance our Wrongs

It's always wise to ask for forgiveness of your sins. For the smallest of your sins, beg God to give you his mercy. By being humble and repentant seek Christ in the right manner. People know when they do wrong because they are convicted by their conscience. Turn your life around, accept his forgiveness and begin leading a moral and religious life. Persons must never go before God professing their goodness, but acknowledge they are sinner. Instead of pleading your goodness, plead your worthlessness, and work at being steadfast in character.

Dennis Prager (b. 1948), an American political conservative and nationally syndicated radio talk show host stated, “Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.” It seems that Prager would say, “Let me see how you treat your friends, and I'll tell if you who you really are.”

The Redeemer Glorified

Come to Christ on your knees. He wants to redeem you of the wrongs you have done. Accept the grace of God that surpasses all understanding. Jesus is large and powerful enough to accept all of mankind's burdens that we can ever cast on him. After doing so, people will find peace, joy, faith, and healing. Therefore, when confessing your sins, do so with confidence, for he'll hear and forgive you. Trust Christ, and focus on his forgiveness, death, resurrection, and saving grace.

John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963), the thirty-fifth U.S. President sounded like a spiritual leader in his address to the nation, “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty.” Undoubtedly, president Kennedy as commander-in-chief was intent on championing American liberty, while assuring his listeners of the importance of freedom. He stressed Americans were prepared to pay any price to be free.

Be Sensible in Misery

To understand love it's also necessary to understand misery. Saint Augustine (354 – 430 AD), an early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writing influenced the development of Western Christianity explained, “What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten the poor and needy. It has the eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.”

Like Saint Augustine, people have to be willing to forgive their fellow men of their transgressions. They have to extend their arms of mercy to the poor and needy alike; letting them know about God's salvation and how to escape damnation. Christians ought to be capable of moving persons away from leading a meaningless life by relying on materialistic things of this world; in being kind to all persons, and they must give them hope of regaining God's glory. Moreover, they must help and support others to endure their suffering, hardships, and alleviating their ordeal in this life.