Forgiveness

At this huge event I was working at, a few of us were hosting this workshop. We had to check guests in and direct them to the right rooms.

There was this Toilet sign right behind where we were sitting.  Our manager told us that those toilets were reserved for staff and guests attending the workshops. We were asked to redirect visitors to the toilets outside the halls.

Every time someone asked about using the toilets, we told them that the toilets were "closed" and redirected them to the other toilets. Most visitors were fine about this excuse, but a few refused to take no for an answer and went upstairs to find out for themselves.

I jokingly said to one colleague that I was going to have to confess to God for all the lies we have been telling visitors asking to use the toilets.  My colleague said "ask and you shall receive the wrong answer," which made me chuckle.😊

As a Christian, I know God has already forgiven all our sins which gives me a forgiveness consciousness. 

Lying to visitors about the toilets represent the sins we commit as Christians, as we still make mistakes, but I know God's love continues to forgive and cleanse us from them.

After the workshops finished upstairs, we no longer stopped  visitors using the toilets upstairs.

What a relief that we didn't have to lie anymore! 😊

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Relevant Bible verse:

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9