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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Encountering an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #328 November 20, 2001 Justify or Glorify   It has been people’s tendency to justify not glorify since the Garden of Eden. What do I mean by that? We like our little sins. Each person harbours some sin that they really don’t want to give up. We justify it to ourselves because "everyone else is doing it". Many churches even justify sin by teaching that the Bible isn’t true, or God didn’t really mean that. A "loving" God would let us do whatever we want. We like to blame others. Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed Satan. And he [God] said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?" The man said, "The woman you put here with me--she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."                                 Genesis 3:11-13 NIV God didn’t buy into their excuse then and He doesn’t buy into ours now. Our goal should not be to justify our sin, but rather to glorify God by changing our lifestyles to fit the patterns He would approve of. A changed heart and obedience are worth far more than any ritual to God. Our excuses just don’t cut it with Him. This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 30:19-20a NIV Make a choice today. Will you continue to justify your sin with excuses or will you turn it over to Him and glorify Him? Until next time, may you be convicted of the areas of your life that are not in harmony with God and repent. He will forgive. God bless. Kevin Have you been struggling with life, knowing deep down inside that something in your lifestyle is wrong? If you have never established a relationship with Jesus and seek His forgiveness and help, email me. I’ll share a few Bible verses that will explain why a relationship with Jesus is important and a prayer that will make it possible. If you are already a Christian and struggling, email me and I’ll share a few verses that will remind you of who you are in God’s eyes. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the             permissions page on our website © 2001 K.F. "Kevin" Corbin   All Rights Reserved SUBSCRIBE TO GLEANINGS FOR FREE BACK ISSUES