CONSEQUENCES
Today's reading: Psalm 99-101

"O Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God, but you punished them when they went wrong." Psalm 99:8 NLT

I'm afraid there are a lot of Christians who do not believe in consequences.

They think as long as the proper prayer is prayed, the correct amount of Bible verses are quoted and the appropriate time served in the church nursery will erase anything held against them.

That's not what a loving God does.

He forgives, but He does not erase consequences.

It may just be me, but I think it's an erred way of thinking that our churches are swaying towards.

If we're wrong, we will pay the penalty. If we go against God's laws, we will be held accountable. If we disobey His Word, there will be consequences. If we disregard His commands, there will be pain.

He loves us, that's true. He forgives us, that's foundational. He allows us to learn from our mistakes and bear the consequences of them so that we can gain wisdom and strength, that's just.