Which is the sin?

I have two examples of sin in my life during the last week. One I personally don’t think is sin, but many people do. The other many people might not think is sin, but to me it is very much sin.

The other day Marc (my best friend for like forever) and I went to lunch and afterwards bought some cigars and bourbon for my upcoming guy’s night poker playing birthday party. As this was a bourbon I had not had before I decided to try it before the party. I poured myself a glass and sat on the back porch and lit a cigar. It was a wonderful combination, and the bourbon was so smooth I could drink it on the rocks. Nice. Is this sin?

Chris, a friend of mine from work, failed one of his Architecture license exams recently. Not that uncommon actually. It’s a nine-part test. Most people fail a section or two at least once. Some twice. Was my thought, “Oh my poor friend I feel bad for him?” No. My thought was hey cool maybe if I get off my butt I can still beat him to licensure. Is this sin?

In my last blog I wrote, “Sin isn’t just a matter of what actions you take, but a matter of the heart.” I think the above two examples illustrate this perfectly.