Have we become indifferent to our sin and apathetic to the notion of personal holiness? Scripture never tells us to make peace with our sin, nor does it encourage us to embrace the inevitability of sin in our lives. God’s word doesn’t persuade us to give up and simply accept our sinfulness as an intrinsic part of who we are. Instead, the scriptures say that “by the Spirit” we are to "put to death the deeds of the body” (Romans 8:13). Sin should never be treated as a neutral foe, and certainly not as a friend. Sin is our enemy! Therefore, we are encouraged, throughout scripture, to wage war against the sin that remains in our lives. Holiness is not a recommendation, it's a command; a command with eternal significance (1 Pet. 1:15).
There is great freedom in bringing things to the light. When things are exposed to the light, the enemy loses his power to destroy. One of the worst lies people are convinced to believe is that there is more grief in sharing the truth then in hiding it. While it may be true that, at times, it is difficult to share the truth...the truth always liberates. When we choose to keep things in the dark, rather than exposing them to the light, it is an indication that we fear people more than God. But God will never bless a lie or a willful omission; on the contrary, truth that is known and hidden becomes judgment.
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. | Colossians 1:16-17 (ESV)
