Isn’t it amazing how we will still “toy” with sin, thinking it is harmless until the sweet turns bitter, or we get bit by it? The second look, ignoring the clearly marked sign “wrong way,” jealousy, envy, a touch of greed, a bad attitude, anger, a spirit of revenge, or any negative thoughts or acts all erode away at the resolve to say “no” to sin. Somehow we think we can have ill feelings (not righteous indignation) about someone or something for a day, a week, a month, or years and that somehow doesn’t impact our spirituality because we think we are justified in doing so.
Whenever we trifle with sin or consider it as a matter of little importance, what are we thinking?! The entrance of sin turned the Universe upside down, and that which was deemed by God to be “very good” after creation week turned ugly with the fall of man. We will never go untouched, brethren, whenever we mess with being in the flesh, empowering our sinful nature. How often do we keep things to ourselves anyway? As soon as we share our fleshly feelings with another, our pr-virus [(p) personal (r) rebellion] spreads to others by our tongue; after all, misery loves company but loves to share with that company, yes?
We may get away with whatever we shouldn’t be doing from a human perspective: thinking, feeling, seeing, hearing, tasting, or not doing what we should be doing, but it will inevitably take a toll on our lives spiritually. How in the world do we choose to contract a strain of pr-virus and expect to keep it from an all-knowing God? Sin hinders, hurts, destroys, and ultimately kills. It is and has always been since the beginning the number one killer of mankind (cf. Rom 5:12).
I'll bet you Adam got his act together after the spiritual disaster in the Garden, but the ripple effect of his sin played out even though he was forgiven (cf. Gen 5:5) and continues today. If ever there was an illustration of toying with sin in Scripture it is seen in the Garden, it was Eve and Adam at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil! Herein is a spiritual truth worth taking heed to; whenever we toy with sin, there is an immediate spiritual consequence that impacts our relationship with God; there are no exceptions (Psa 66:18).
As sinister as Rauol Silva's motives were, his message for M to “think on your sins” could apply as a warning for us all; truly, the soul who sins will die (Ezek 18:4; Rom 6:23; 8:13). God doesn’t play favorites when it comes to sin. Each person is held personally accountable for his or her own sin. For the believer, death is physical in nature, but for the unbeliever, it is also eternal, being separated from God forever. Sin in the life of a believer steals away the joy of the spiritual life God intended for us (Jn 10:10b).
God sent His Son to remedy the betrayal; sin is a nasty business, but not a necessary evil. We can say no to sin (Rom 6:13; 13:14; Gal 5:24; Col 3:5-9; 1 Pet 2:11), remain faithful (Heb 10:23; Jn 15:4; 1 Jn 2:28), and avoid grieving the Holy Spirit living within us (Eph 4:30) by yielding to the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18; Gal 5:16, 25). Some toys of the world should never be played with. “Think on your sins” is something to consider before pulling the trigger; the consequences are far greater than we can imagine or appreciate this side of eternity. <><
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