Don’t Bring Your Sin to Me

ALL – Psalm 33:1-11
ALL – Proverbs 8:33-36
OT – Exodus 32:1-33:23
NT – Matthew 22:69-27:14

A smoker who’s trying to quit doesn’t get much help from smokers. An alcoholic who’s trying to quit doesn’t get much help from drinkers. An fornicator who’s trying to quit won’t get much sympathy from fornicators. Misery loves company. So does shame. So does sin.

Judas had betrayed Jesus and was filled with remorse when he realized what he’d done. He went back to the people who had paid him to hand Jesus over to them – the chief priests and other Jewish leaders.

“I have sinned,” he declared, “for I have betrayed an innocent man.”

“That’s your problem,” they retorted. – Matthew 27:4, The Living Bible

Are you struggling with temptations and sin? Go to people who will share your convictions for support. Go to people who will point you toward Jesus, toward the cross, toward the Spirit, toward righteousness and forgiveness and grace. Don’t do what Judas did and seek help from people who are proud of their sin.

Then he threw the money onto the floor of the Temple and went out and hanged himself. – Matthew 27:5, The Living Bible

Where do you turn when you recognize your sins? To Jesus and the people who are following Him—to those who can help to free you from the noose around your neck? Or to those who oppose Him—to those who will hand you a rope and let you die?

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