I tweeted earlier about Mike Hailey, a pastor that fell to the depths because of sin in his life. Stories like that scare me to death, because I too am a sinner. All of us need to be reminded of the seriousness of the sin in our lives.
The seriousness of sin isn't founded upon the fear of being "found out." Rather the true seriousness of sin is found in Romans 8:7, "...the sinful mind is hostile to God...." My sin is an insult to my Holy God, a slap in is face, and a contradiction of his very nature. Here is how R.C Sproul sums it up:
"Sin is cosmic treason. Sin is treason against a perfectly pure Sovereign. It is an act of supreme ingratitude toward One to whom we owe everything, to the One who has given us life itself. What are we saying to our Creator when we disobey Him at the slightest point? We are saying no to the righteousness of God. We are saying, 'God Your law is not good. My judgment is better than Yours. Your authority does not apply to me. I am above and beyond Your jurisdiction' ... the slightest sin is an insult to His holiness .... what could be more serious than this?" (Sproul, R.C. The Holiness of God. 151-152)
Like you, I need to be reminded that even the slightest of my sins is open rebellion against my heavenly Father. So recently, I have been praying this prayer straight from the mouth of David:
Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
I need the purity that can only come through the forgiveness of Jesus, (1 John 1:9) and I need His help to be steadfast in living faithfully for Him. Why don't we commit to praying that prayer together for the next few days?
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