“And
Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of
Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide
it not from me.” Jos 7:19
The Anguish of
Achor…He that hides his sin is already dying within! Achan not only sinned by
coveting the spoils of war, he furthered his sin by acting on it, trying to hid
it and refusing to acknowledge it on his own before God and seek His mercy. Achan underestimated God and didn't take his
commands seriously (Jos 6:18). Taking a robe,
along with some silver and gold, may have seemed a small thing to Achan, but
the effects of his sin were felt by the entire nation (Jos
7:11-12), especially his family. Like Achan, our actions affect more
people than just ourselves. Beware of the temptation to rationalize your sins
by saying they are too small or too personal to hurt anyone but you. Achan's sin began in the eye. He saw these
fine things, as Eve saw the forbidden fruit. See what comes of suffering the
heart to walk after the eyes. Sin has drastic consequences, so we should take
drastic measures to avoid it.
The power of sin
blinds men so they do not recognize its true character!
HSAY…Todd
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