What is sin... to you ?

I went through a tough phase in my life. At that time, I threw up my hands and said to the Lord, "i give up" ... In that one breath I gave up quite a lot of things... I gave up personal ambitions... even the little ones... I gave up the wish to look good for the sake of it... I gave up the wish to be entertained... I gave up...  I gave up my life ... and then there was something God was asking me to give up. It was a certain sin in my life. I did. And i felt free.

What is sin? Is it sin to listen to secular music? Is it sin to watch movies ? Is it a sin to enjoy dressing up ? Is it sin to enjoy shopping? ... Is it sin to be crazy about video games or new apps? oh, I dont know! such a crazy list. old fashioned. conservative. narrow minded... 

You know why thats so? I've realized now that its coz we're asking the wrong question. What is sin To You ? What is it that seeps(subtly) through your senses overcoming it while you're at it. What is it that blinds you to reality? What is it that you think about almost a major part of the day? What is it that makes you less passionate about the one real thing in the world - God.  And you end up painting a very dull picture of Him and you think 'is it really prayer time?' 'whats so great in the Bible anyway'... I know.. I've been through it. In and out , more than once. I know it as well as anyone could (just ask me , I'll tell you more ). And thats why it all makes sense now.

What is sin to you ?
God asked me to give up something in my life. I can never judge another on the same. It was taking me away from God, my Father.  For me, it was and is sin. What is taking You away from Him? Thats sin...


My perceptions are changing, becoming clearer I dare say. Bring me two plates. Put a socially successful personality or beautiful skin on one plate and love for Jesus on the other. Honestly, if you gave me this choice awhile back, I would still have chosen Jesus. But I would have done that only because I knew it was the right thing to want , not because it was what I really wanted ! World of a difference ...
Today, give me the same choice. I would choose the same. But for different reasons. I'm sick and tired of the kind of deception this world projects on us. I can see things much more clearly now. How... I am not sure. But I do know that awhile back I started to obey God. Maybe not fully but I'm still trying!

"What is taking You away from Him? Thats sin... Drop it like a venomous snake."


Matthew 5:29 
"If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell."

Matthew 6:33
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."