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Here's what NOT to do when your sin finds you out in life.
Key Points:
- The “Cover Up” (2 Samuel 11). David used this when he tried to cover up his sexual sin by killing the husband of the woman he violated. It didn’t work.
- The “Blow Off” (Luke 18:11). This is when we minimize our sin and pretend that it’s no big deal.
- The “Mad King” (Matthew 14:3-5). This is when we get indignant when someone else calls out our sin. Herod did this to John the Baptist, eventually beheading him.
- The “Finger Point” (Genesis 3:11-13). This is when we say, “it’s not my fault”. This is the oldest trick in the book, literally. Both Adam and Eve did it in the Garden of Eden.
- The “Big But”. That’s when you rationalize your sin away, arguing based on extenuating circumstances.
- The “Sorry Card” (2 Corinthians 7:10). That’s when you’re sorry you got caught, and you even say the words. But you’re not truly sorry for what you did.
Quote This:
Genesis 3:11-13 “Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What’s the best technique for cracking an egg? For folding a shirt? For blowing your nose? // Which sin technique did you use the most when you were young?
- Share a time when someone pointed out something wrong in your life. Were they right? Were you mad they did it? How did it affect your relationship? Would you handle it differently now?
- Read Genesis 3:11-13. Whom did Adam blame for his sin? Whom did Eve blame? Have you ever done this?
- Read Luke 18:11. What’s ironic about the Pharisee’s prayer in this parable?
- Read 2 Corinthians 7:10. Describe “worldly sorrow” in your own words. Give an example of it.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
