Sinner, don't decieve yourself.

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us all from all unrighteousness"
(1 John 1:8-10)

Looking at this verse reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend...

I know I don't do bad things, like drugs, drinking, and etc. So I always looked at myself as pure. I get offended when people don't think of me as this person and get really defensive over it. I guess, in a way, it's my pride. I am damn proud of my purity and don't wanna taint it... but I make myself sound like I've never done ANYTHING bad in my life, that I actually catch myself looking down on people who have. I mean, I'm glad I have done nothing crazy like that for me to regret and I sometimes feel that I brag about it. I am actually deceiving myself when I think this way because I am judging and condemning others.

Verse 8 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us" and there we go. I always do this. I think myself as better than everyone else sometimes for doing stupid crap when really, I'm the same level as them. I am as bad as everyone else without having to do any of those things.

But, as long as I realize this, God will forgive me... and I will try to keep this in mind! All are sinners, including myself regardless of the "level" of sins I've done.