Tag: sin

Choosing to Recognize My Own Sin

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Jeff Herringshaw

I remember the first time I stole something. I was six or seven years old, and I walked out of a store with a candy bar in my pocket. When I didn’t get caught and nothing bad happened, I was surprised. As a child… Continue Reading “Choosing to Recognize My Own Sin”

Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 7 Deadly Sins, Agree with God, Alienation from God, Cardinal Sins, Cleansing, Confess, Confession, Consequences, Corruption, Disobedience, forgiveness, guilt, Guilty, Iniquity, Lawless, Lawlessness, Morality, My Own Rules, My Own Way, No Boundaries, Offense, Rebel, Rebellion, Redemption, Repent, Repentance, Rescued, Rescuer, Salvation, Separation from God, sin, Transgression, Trespasses, Unacceptable Behavior

Choosing to Humble My Pride

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jeff Herringshaw

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I have worked with some people over the years with serious pride issues. Surely you know the type I’m talking about. They see and hear only what they want and leave room for little to no outside input into their work, their projects, their… Continue Reading “Choosing to Humble My Pride”

Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 7-Deadly Sin, Arrogance, Blindness, Humility, Original Sin, Pride, Right View of Myself, Seeing Myself, Self-Esteem, Self-Image, sin, Spiritual Blindness

Choosing to Live Free

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Jeff Herringshaw

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“Being able to do whatever I want to do.” That’s how a young man at the mall replied to my friend who was randomly asking strangers to define “freedom.” Many of the other responses that day were similar. After later hearing all the descriptions,… Continue Reading “Choosing to Live Free”

Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bondage, Christmas Gift, Free, freedom, Incarnation, Liberty, Rescuer, Savior, sin, Slavery, Spiritual Darkness

Choosing Holiness

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Jeff Herringshaw

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The word “holy” has always fascinated me while at the same time made me feel uncomfortable. Throughout the scriptures, it is used to describe God, His Spirit, His dwelling place and many of the things he does and has done. My discomfort comes from… Continue Reading “Choosing Holiness”

Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Consecrate, Consecration, Holiness, Holy, Purification, Purity, Sanctification, Sanctify, sin, Spiritual Sickness

Choosing to Recognize the Problem

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Jeff Herringshaw

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I remember the first time I ever stole something. I was six or seven years old, and I walked out of a store with a candy bar in my pocket. When I didn’t get caught and nothing bad happened to me, I was surprised.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Recognize the Problem”

Category: Daily ChoicesTags: sin

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