Most dedicated employees devote all their working hours to their employers. However, many employees have personal businesses they run on the side. They may work as consultants or have home-based businesses. Often, these employees use work time and resources to further their own agenda.
We often operate under the assumption that we have a right to ourselves--our time, our lives, our plans, and our passions. We seek out employers who will allow us to pursue our dreams. Sin--separation from God---is caused by our desire to pursue our own agenda instead of completely devoting ourselves to God’s will. We want a God who will make our lives easier, who will look the other way, who will bless our side projects and not demand too much from us for HIS business. Many of us see this as a legitimate way to live--having God work for us instead of the other way around. So we see no real need for forgiveness.
Once we realize our iniquity, we can accept the forgiveness that is freely given by a God who is full of mercy and grace. We can no longer stand to dishonor God by continuing our old practices. We acknowledge that our life rightfully belongs to God and must be dedicated to His Purpose.
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