Sin and Judgment

Faith was challenged, or was it judgment, when I realized how I feel about certain sins? I mean, there are things in life that I know are completely wrong, and I could never understand how someone could do them. Even if I were tempted, I know I would fight and win the battle against those big things that ruin people’s lives.

Suddenly I am helplessly reminded that little things have just as much power. They seem so harmless, while bit by bit, their destructive power nullifies our love for God. Sin is the result of turning away from God, regardless of how we do it. The consequence of sin can be devastating, and sometimes, it doesn’t take a very big sin to cause all sorts of problems.

Sometimes we confuse judging sin with judging people. Knowing right from wrong and judging things accordingly is necessary. It often prevents chaos from ruining our lives. Having little or no mercy on the people weak enough to sin, which includes ourselves, is another way of turning away from God; it too keeps us from accepting the love that saved us, and that’s just not Catholic.