The Haunting Sins Of Our Past
“…behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure
your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23
Our sins will continue to haunt us until such time as they become exposed. I
am sure that everybody lies for various reasons. Sometimes a lie is offered
to protect someone from hurt or pain, but the truth usually comes out. Either
you later confess your lie, or someone else will present the truth, and you
will be found a liar. Once you are deemed a liar, you will have little credibility,
and some will stop trusting you. Even the convincing liars are eventually exposed
and the truth always comes out. If you steal from somebody, you have to keep
your booty private. Otherwise your supposed friends will turn you in for the
reward. If you cheat on your spouse, it will eventually come out. If you speed
you will eventually get caught. It does not matter what sins you are guilty
of they will be exposed.
But suppose you get away with these things here while you live on earth. Do
you think that you will still get off? The answer is no. Because “God
has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness…”
(Acts 17:31). “For God will bring every act to judgment,
everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes
12:14)
Sometimes we suffer torment ourselves because we feel a guilt associated with
the sins of our past. As we mature and grow up, we see some of the foolish things
we did, and are sorry for the stupidity of our actions. Not to mention as we
realize our shortcomings, we feel the need to build our credibility and repair
our reputation.
If you have tried to keep the things of your past secret, you probably are in
agony, and suffer some mental disorders. Your conscience bothers you and it
is eating away at your soul. You can try to mask it by turning to alcohol or
drugs. What you and everyone else needs is to seek the spiritual things and
learn to get right with God “For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the
body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” (2
Corinthians 5:10)
Why not follow the Bible and begin your spiritual journey. Let us help you.
To start, you must follow God’s way. You must believe
that Jesus is the Son of God and died on the cross for your sins. (Acts 8:37).
You must repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) you must confess
Jesus as Lord (Matthew 10:32) and you must be baptized
for the remission of your sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). Then you must remain
faithful and continue learning (2 Peter 3:18). May God bless you in
your study of His word.
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By Carey Scot Via The Madisonville Meteor, July 30,2008.
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