The Sin Buildup

READ: 1 John 1:5-10
We have this treasure in
earthen vessels, that the
excellence of the power may be
of God and not of us. —2
Corinthians 4:7
For hundreds of years, windmills
around the world have been
used to pump water and to
process grains. But in the last
few decades, as wind turbines
producing electricity have
become more prevalent, a “fly
in the ointment” unexpectedly
occurred.
Researchers discovered that
windpower generators worked
fine at slow speeds, but at
high-wind velocity, bugs on the
blades reduced power output.
Operators found that it was
necessary to regularly wash off
the buildup of dead insects to
avoid having them slowly
decrease the turbine ’s power.
A buildup of sin in a Christian’s
life can be a problem as well.
God has provided a way to
clear the accumulation of sins
from our lives. First John 1:9
reminds us: “If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. ” But unless we
do that often, we’ll be running
on diminished power. That’s
because the power for living
comes from God and not us (2
Cor. 4:7). When we try to live
the Christian life in our own
strength, we ’ll feel defeated—
like windmills robbed of their
energy.
God’s power can be more easily
seen and experienced in our
lives when we get rid of sin ’s
buildup every day. — Cindy
Hess Kasper
The power in our Christian life
Will be diminished by our sin;
Confession will restore our
strength—
When we’re forgiven, cleansed
within. —Sper
Sin drains our
spiritual power;
confession restores it.