I Won't Do It!

Families who have more than one child, are familiar with the “hand-me-down” system. It’s when one child outgrows clothing, the parents hand it down to the next child. In my family, we have a similar system. When my adult kids feel like their clothes have worn out their welcome, they hand it to me. I figure, if it fits and there are no gaping holes in it, they’re fit to wear.

One of my favorite hand-me-downs, is a t-shirt that I got from Sarah. The t-shirt has a picture of this child on it and it looks as if it’s been drawn with a piece of chalk on a dark blue background. This child has its arms folded with a stubborn look on its face. The inscription under it says, “I won’t do it!”

One day someone commented, “That’s cute! What won’t you do?” I immediately replied, “Sin. I won’t sin!” My friend, Sue, heard me; she turned, and said to me, “That’s what you think!” Sue was right. Sue was absolutely right.

In I John 1:8-10, John writes,

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His word has no place in our lives.

When we participate in the LORD’s supper, we are confessing that it is only the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses and purifies us from all sin and unrighteousness. In thinking that we have some power over sin—in and of ourselves, we call Him a liar and He has no part in our lives. Thank God that He is faithful and just, and is no liar!