I find that often times we are deceived by our thoughts of God.
There are those who's view of God is that he is this big powerful spiritual bully
waiting for you and I to make mistakes, do wrong, so that he can punish us, or worse, send you to hell.
They are deceived into thinking, we some how have got to get this Christianity thing down pat or else, we are doomed, the big G is going to get us.
Why do we associate such harsh actions with a God that is said to be loving?
A God who himself is said to embody love and is love.
The word of God says in 2Peter 3:9"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
It seems that our perception of God needs some work.
The truth of the matter is God does not send anyone to hell, people send themselves.
The way of escape has been provided, payment for ALL offenses has been made, forgiveness of sin has been provided, a helper in your new way of life has been provided, and instruction has been provided, but yet some choose not to accept any of God's provisions.
There are those who stay viewing through a shattered glass and their view is distorted.
These individuals continue with this deception, because of wrong perception.
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