I’ve been thinking and discussing the ideas of “sin” quite a
lot lately. Now as a non-religious person I obviously don’t feel the need to
abide by the rules of any religion, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t strive
to do good things and commit acts of kindness. I’m also well aware that as
human beings, we sin. We commit acts that we know are lacking in morality or
that do us damage. We drink, we smoke, we gossip, we indulge, and yet even
though we feel guilt after these things, we don’t break our own cycles.
I, for one, think a little sin is good for everyone. I think
we all need those moments where we are completely reckless and buy that jumper
that we don’t really want, or order that next drink that we definitely don’t
need. I believe that as long as the things I do don’t hurt beyond myself, then
it’s okay to do that harm (with limitations, obviously). But when we start to
hurt the ones we love or care about, then our sins become bigger.
Temptation is fine. Acting upon temptation is human. It’s in
our base instincts. As long as we understand our limits, and that we risk
danger to others, a little sin is good for the mind.
But I do strive for better. I hope that someday I can break
some of those cycles and can leave behind a lot of those sins I constantly
re-commit. I hope that I can break some of my cycles I know that move beyond
me. And I hope above all else, I can look back and see good more than bad.
“Make me good, God, but not yet.”
