Recognizing our inclination toward sin

It’s important that we have a realistic view of our inclination toward sin. The hymn writer of old wrote that we’re “prone to wander” and “prone to leave the God we love.” Paul, too, was very aware of his tendency to practice sin, in spite of his desire to do the opposite (Romans 7:19).

The more we recognize that we are hard-wired to sin, the more we look to and lean on the One who knew no sin.