This week, I have read about Achon. He sinned and got called out by God. He admitted his sins and he got ... STONED! Wow! Just like that. And his family, too.
Wow!
I am a little bit in shock. When I think of sin, I automatically tend to think of forgiveness, because I know that Jesus died for our sins. But this story was long before Jesus showed up on the scene.
So, let’s take a closer look:
Why do we sin?
There are many reasons why people sin. Maybe they think they can get away with it. Maybe they want something that does not belong to them, something they have not earned, something they do not deserve. Maybe they are desperate, maybe they think they need something in their lives that they just don’t have. Sinning often seems to be the easiest solution.
Sins have consequences. Consequences not just for the person that sinned, but for the entire community. Achon is the best example.
One of my pet peeves is when I see people acting without social responsibility. They do things that are most convenient for them at the moment without thinking about the people that surround them and others that might suffer under the consequences of their actions.
But sins do not just distance ourselves from other people. Sins distance us from God.
If I believe that God will provide for me, that he will protect me, there is no need for me to choose the easiest way and harm others. I might as well choose the more difficult way, because with God, it won’t be difficult for long. If I trust, there is no need for sin.
I know He will provide.
