At a Cost

4/12/2022

Ephesians 1:7 "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace..."

There is a saying that I have heard fairly recently that goes, "It is better to ask forgiveness than permission." Now, this can be looked at two ways, I suppose. It's possible that you have a brilliant idea that you do not think anyone will sign off on, so you begin the process without consent. This can either work in your favor or not. There is also the other train of thought where you just want to do something that may not be sanctioned, and someone will probably be upset, yet you do it anyway knowing you will probably be forgiven. Both of these are willful acts that break trust. They can be on a large or a small scale, but no matter your intention, when you go about it with omission, they are always selfish. 

So, I got to thinking: do I go about my relationship with Jesus in the same manner? Do I act willfully knowing that forgiveness will always be granted to me? If so, then I am not only breaking trust, but I am dishonoring the sacrifice Jesus made for me on the cross at Calvary. Wow, that honestly just hit me like a ton of bricks. I caused His scars and He took them because He loves me; How can I ever go into anything without considering this truth? How can I ever cavalierly do anything knowing that I should not? When I consider the cost of my forgiveness, it shames and staggers me. 

1 Peter 2:4 "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed."

I am, as always, a beloved and forgiven work in progress.