Sometimes, sin creeps up on us slowly or unknowingly. It creeps up so easily, when we least expect it. This hinders us in our life and in our walk with God.
I had a poignant reminder of this fact this week. My health has improved the past few weeks after a recent new diagnosis allowed us to get more treatment in help. Yet, I still have many health battles. For a moment this week, I forgot and went to do a small task that needed to be done. I started to move a pile of old books to a bag to take to our local mission thrift store. No big deal, right?
Wrong. I am very allergic to dust mites, many papers, and some inks amongst many other things. I know this. But, it was just a quick move of them to a bag. How could that hurt? That was enough to cause a significant allergic reaction. I had to call for help to bag the books. Sigh. I was quickly reminded that to maintain health, I must be vigilant to avoid allergens.
Then, it hit me. Isn’t that how disobedience to God or distraction from our main purpose can come into our lives? Ouch. It was a good reminder to lay aside all sin and weight, to be sober (serious) and vigilant in my Christian walk, my walk with God.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), Heb 12.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), 1 Pe 5:8–11.
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