Jeremiah, what is the worst...
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Jeremiah, what is the worst sin you will deal with? In a way, he answered that question in
Jeremiah 1:13. "Two evils: they have forsaken me the fountain of living water, and dug
out cisterns ... cracked cisterns that can hold no water."
Some time ago, Billy Graham talked about "the worst sin of teenagers." What would you put down as the worst sin of teenagers? Drug use, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs? Or would you put down as a worst sin, lust and sexual immorality, or maybe swearing, using sacred things in an unholy way?
Billy's answer will surprise you. He suggested that waste and misuse of time is the worst sin. Time spent praising God cannot be used to bring havoc to your life or someone else's. If you use your time to the glory of God, it won't include time with unholy substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. It won't include time watching sick sex in movies, on television, or on the internet. It won't include telling stories, true and false, that destroy the good name of a friend. We can put an end to the wrong use of time, possibly the worst of all sins, and be builders to the glory of God, by serving as positive parts of the kingdom of God.
Some time ago, Billy Graham talked about "the worst sin of teenagers." What would you put down as the worst sin of teenagers? Drug use, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs? Or would you put down as a worst sin, lust and sexual immorality, or maybe swearing, using sacred things in an unholy way?
Billy's answer will surprise you. He suggested that waste and misuse of time is the worst sin. Time spent praising God cannot be used to bring havoc to your life or someone else's. If you use your time to the glory of God, it won't include time with unholy substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. It won't include time watching sick sex in movies, on television, or on the internet. It won't include telling stories, true and false, that destroy the good name of a friend. We can put an end to the wrong use of time, possibly the worst of all sins, and be builders to the glory of God, by serving as positive parts of the kingdom of God.
