Stomping on Sin

Secret sins will destroy you.

Yup. Nice happy topic today. We all have our own struggles that we don't tell each other. Some things we really can't tell certain people, but sometimes it's more important just to tell someone. It really sucks, it's really embarrassing, and there's usually anger and crying involved. It's worth it though. When you let sin fester in your heart, it will change you. Ever so slowly, it will creep into other parts of your life, and you won't even notice. Well, more likely you will notice, but be too scared to do anything.

Let me break it down for you. Satan is a master of lies. Think about that for a second. You know all those things you've been telling yourself? Those things the bible doesn't agree? Yeah, you're being lied too. I think the most common lie people hear through keeping sins hidden is that they are worthless, that no one would want to know them if they knew "it". That is utter crap.

"For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well." - Psalm 139:13-14

Yeah, God made you, exactly the way your are. He didn't just make you, he crafted you. He knit you with his own hands. Not just that, but his works are wonderful as well. Guess what? You're one of God's works. What's that make you? Makes you seem pretty worthwhile huh?

As for your friends, trust me, good friends won't ever abandon each other. I've learned that time and time again. I've done truly shameful things, but I won't let that take me over, because those sins don't define who I am. I am not my sin. I am unique, important, loved and set free; sin has no hold over me, and never will. I can't express this enough. We, as Christians, have no fear of sin. NONE. It can never separate us from God, and God is always there to smash it's head in. We have been given a new identity in Christ, one that is wholly apart from our former selves. No guilt in life, no fear in death, we are truly saved.

So what do you do know? Surround yourself with your friends while you fight this. They will gladly step up to be your shield. In some cases, we will gladly be your sword as well.

All Christians are a part of the army of God. Did you know that? We are in an army, a fighting force that has power over death and demons. We are called to fight, to defend the lives of the lost and defeat the lies of the enemy. We won't leave one of our own stranded.

We won't abandon you.