Too Close

Have you ever played the game where you start with one word, and then change the word letter by letter to create a new word?  For instance:

Mail

Fail

Fall

Tall

Talk

I was reading a blog written by Tim Good, in which he said, in an adaptation of 1 Corinthians 4:5:

He will bring pure light and new vision, revealing the hidden purpose of each heart. Only then will we know real commendation or condemnation.

Do you notice how close the words commendation and condemnation are? 

It reminded me how easy it is to slip from acts that would bring commendation to actions that would merit condemnation.  How easy is it to step away from God?  To turn our backs and ignore Christ's teachings? 

I am worthy of condemnation, but I am blessed by the grace of God to be a forgiven person, made new.