I'm looking at a question in my Bible Study homework. It's a personal question, so I don't HAVE to answer it out loud. Although, I value transparency and so I figure I should answer it in a way that I could verbalize to the group. We're studying Romans, specifically chapter 4. We're discussing why we feel guilty for sin even when we know it is forgiven.
Here's the question of interest (notice in police reports, they won't refer to someone as a "suspect," but a "person of interest"? Why is that?):
"Name the specific sins of yours that are counted against Christ instead of you. How will you express your gratitude to Christ?" Hello!
So, I started thinking about generic answers. I don't want people to think I am too much of a sinner. I wrote cute words like "jealousy" and "deceit" then I got real (not that those aren't real sins in my life). Here's my answer among others on the list: "Not wanting to admit my wickedness and make people think I am better than I am!" Amen to that. In case you haven't noticed, I am a wicked and depraved woman, desperately in need of a Savior. You are too...that is if you are a woman. If not, you still need a Savior.
I want to be like Paul. Who gives a rip about protecting myself? May Christ be glorified. I died to me. Let people see Christ in me. PRAISE THE LORD!