Why is it that so many believers fall into deep sin? Why are so many Christian marriages broken by adultery? It is because believers still have much to learn about sin.
Sin, by nature, is seductive and deceptive. Sin, when it causes havoc, rarely is understood as the source of the evil. It is the master con artist that is the champion of disguise. It is the mirage that never gives what it promises. It has people all over the world chasing after water that will never satisfy.
Believers are told to flee from sin. Whenever there is temptation, the believer is called to flee. However, too often, we do not understand the evil and deceptive nature of sin. We like to flirt with it. We like to go as close to the line as possible. It is because sin still looks desirable for us. We still believe the promise it offers. But learned believers see the mask. They see the mirage for what it is - nothing but lies. Lastly, they see sin as the reason that put Jesus on the cross.
Sin is not to be taken lightly. Believers need to learn to hate sin and whenever tempted, to flee. Sin is the reason we need to be saved, because we cannot save ourselves. That is the first lesson for the believer, and this lesson needs to be reinforced every day.
[Extracted from LIVING Life April 2013 - Joel Yoon]
