Before we can see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us. – J. Stott
Once the prodigal son realized the source of his problems was himself, reconciliation and joy were his in abundance. Hmm!
“It’s not my fault!” – now there’s a familiar refrain we’ve all heard and often used in our life. We are by nature a people bent on ensuring we’re not responsible for anything or anyone – even ourselves at times – always deflecting blame elsewhere. Denial does not take our responsibility away, it only makes it grow larger and harder to accept when it finally does come home to roost. Perhaps that is why we have so much trouble living the life Christ died upon the cross to bring us – we don’t really see his death as our fault. Though He died over 2,000 years ago it was still OUR SIN that put him on the cross. Hopefully, maybe beginning today we can see the cross in a new light.
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” – II Corinthians 5:21
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