In a theological sense, we define sin as missing the mark or a trespass against God's law. However, when it comes popular opinion, defining sin can be as difficult as nailing jello to a wall. What was sin yesterday, is okay today. And in many ways, is even dependent on your family's background, where you grew up, or how you vote. All that means that sin is hard to define as a member of society. The truth be told, we all want a little wiggle room and, when it comes to our own sin, forgiveness and understanding from others. We often are willing to pay for that service from others with our time, our penance, yes, and even money. So, we actually prostitute our sin. We pay someone to feel good.
When it comes to the "sin de jour," our nation is now dealing with embarrassment and downright humiliation of prostitution among the top echelon of the Secret Service and Army attaché of the President of the United States. I'm sure they felt as if they were above rules and, at the very least, could cover it up. But, regardless of what Las Vegas tells us, sinning in Sin City does not stay does not stay in Sin City (see this article for more New Sin City). Sin is like a cockroach, it will stay hidden for a while, but it will run out of its hiding place into view for many to see.
Yikes, dem's scary words, ain't they? Now, that might not be perfect English, but the sentiment is well understood. What if every secret thing we ever did was published for our family, our friends, our spouses, our children...the whole world to know? That would be bad news...for everyone of us. But, there is good news. The good news is the remedy. The good news is it includes you. The good news is, well, good news. We don't have to pay the penalty for our sin if we'll do this one thing. Without it, there is no hope. All will be revealed.
Pastor Trey Rhodes
For Part 2, Consequences Covered, Click Here
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| I'm sure our president is bowing his head in shame over the alleged Secret Service wrongdoing. |
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| Facebook isn't even a fraction of the problem...God knows. |
Pastor Trey Rhodes
For Part 2, Consequences Covered, Click Here
Stay tuned for later today...there's good news coming!
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