**Nothing in all creations is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered & laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13**
The world has planted this sense of acceptance in our minds that certain sins are left without consequences because they are so prevalent in our society these days. Many Christians have became to believe that God just looks over these sins because it's just the things to do.
When our lives get in a mess we never look at these, maybe hidden sins, & come to realization that maybe that's where the problems originate from! Every sin we commit is followed by consequences. So just maybe our hardships are results of our sins that the "world" accepts.
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity & debauchery; idolatry & witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions & envy; drunkenness, orgies, & the like. I warn u, as I did before, that those who live life like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galations 5:19-21
This verse pretty much sums up the 'sins the world accepts' but I'm still gonna give you some other words of scripture that God has laid on my heart to share regarding a few of the most accepted sins.
One of the main sins the world accepts is premarital sex. It's so common that even Christians won't repent from it. I'm convinced that many of the hardships we may experience are consequences from the result of never obeying God's commands in this area..
~Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. 1Corinthians 18&20
~Do not love the world of anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes & the boasting of what he has & does--comes not from the Father but from the world. 1John 2:15&16
~It is God's will that u should be sanctified: that u should avoid sexual immorality; that each of u should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy & honorable, not in a passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
~Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives u his Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 4:8
Next is the love of money. Now while I believe God wants us to be blessed financially, when we become obsessed & greedy that's where it becomes sin b|c God blesses us so that we may BE a blessing..
~Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:23&24
~Keep your lives free from the love of money & be content with what u have..Hebrews 13:5
~For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. 1 Timothy 6:10
The sin of feeling we have to get even. Everyone believes we have to get people back for the wrong they do to us but God says to let him handle that! One of my favorite quotes is "don't let the sins of another man cause u to go to hell !!"
~Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. Romans 12:17
~Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, & u know that no murdered has eternal life in Him. 1John 3:15
Then comes our words..cursing IS a sin!..
~With the tongue we praise our Lord & Father, & with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise & cursing. My brothers, this should not be. James 3:9&10
The last thing I feel lead to address is drinking..many people have many different views on this but I want to point out the few things that address it. God clearly forbids drunkenness -
~Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 6:18
~It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall. Romans 14:21
And God also warns us against becoming a slave to anything, so if u feel u NEED alcohol to get through the day, you're a slave to it.
~for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. 2Peter 2:19
In closing I want us to remember what the word warns us:
~Do not merely listen to the word, & so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22
All my Love, Kerri <3
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