Our relationship with God is affected by our sin nature. Why is this so? God is perfect and knows no sin. Therefore, He cannot be a part of any relationship where sin is present. Sin is a stain on a person’s soul; it is a cancer which in an uncorrected state, separates a soul from God. Isaiah 59:2 tells us that our sins have separated us from God. We cannot have any fellowship with God if unrepentant sin is present. We are all responsible for our sin, since Romans 3:23 says that “all [italics mine] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Sadly, not everyone buys into this. Much to my surprise, I met a woman one time while sharing about God in the neighborhood who said that she was perfect. I humbly offered her the Bible verse above but she refused to accept it. I also had a co-worker who also thought he was perfect and refused to accept the verse. Ironically, one type of sin is pride, better described as self-sufficiency. This type of sin is arguably the most difficult to overcome because it immediately shuts off any hope of reconciling with God. Someone who believes that they have no sin is not humble enough to be open to God’s message of reconciliation.
This is a great opportunity right now to deal with our sin. Right now, as you read this, you can confess your sin to God and ask Him for forgiveness in Jesus’ name. He is the One who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin. So why not ask Him for forgiveness of your sin right now? It is a free gift and costs you nothing! Once you have done this, you can now enjoy a relationship with God, since the stumbling block of sin is our of the way. You can enjoy further blessings as you continue to pray and read His Word (the Bible).