The Expenses of Sin

Too often we live our lives trying to cover up our sins, to ourselves, to others, and most of all, to God. The Word clearly shows us that no man who covers up his sin can prosper, as we see so clearly in the life of David. David's sin, and his trying to cover it up, lead to serious tragedy...more than once.

I don't understand how we go to spend time with the Lord, and serve the Lord, thinking that He doesn't see right through us? Don't we see and feel the Spirit of God prompting our hearts to repent and to be made pure? We have have doubted His Word, and His promises, and we have failed to renew our hearts before God every day the anointing of His Spirit, so much so that we have become spiritually stale. God knows all this, but instead of admitting it, we cover it up and pretend that all is well and go our way from His holy sanctuary holding tight to our doubts, fears, and sins.

But beware my brothers and sisters - Sin is expensive! God may forgive and restore you, but the consequences of your sin may involve not only you but others who are innocent. Perhaps its results may continue for years to come, or for eternity. Seeds may be scattered beyond your recovery. A bitter harvest may be reaped in the lives of other people because of your departure from a living faith and true obedience to the Living God.

When you refuse to admit your sin and failure, God cannot be revealed through you to others, and they may be lost for all of eternity. Oh the sin of unbelief has desprate consequences, not only for yourself, but for others!

In 1 Samuel 21:1-13 when David fled to the temple in Nob, he came to Ahimelech and told him that Saul had sent him on a special mission, and he could not tell why he was there, but that he needed food and supplies, when really he was on the run. The consequence for this lie resulted in the death of all but ONE man in the city of Nob, all because of David not wanting to tell the truth and why he was running away from Saul.

You guys, it's not worth it. The things we do and try to get away with. Are these things really worth the price we will pay? The consequences even effect innocent people that we love. This is heavy on my heart, I find myself guilty of this in many ways, and I ask that you would seek the Savior to ask Him to cleanse your heart and remove all of those things that are costing us more than we know.