THE DECEPTION- I WILL STOP ONCE I GET MARRIED
I shared the gospel that evening with a young man. After explaining what it meant to be born again, he then asked me, “Does it mean I will stop sleeping with the girls I sleep with now?” I responded in the positive. He said, “That would be very hard. I cannot stop that.” I told him Christ comes with the grace to live a life above sin.
He said, “I can follow Christ and then stop sleeping around after marriage.” I smiled and asked him, “How many times have you said you would stop but did not?” He paused and said, “That is true. I said so several times, but I still could not stop.” I told him that he would still be sleeping around and fornicating even after marriage. He asked me, ‘Why?’ I told him that there was something needed that he did not have- Christ!
He still did not accept Christ, but I pray God would use the seed sown.
Beloved, sin can be very deceptive. It tells you that you need to be free to do whatever you want; meanwhile, you are truly in bondage. All you have is an illusion of freedom.
The one who thinks he is free to sleep around is actually a slave of lust and sexual sins.
The one who thinks he is free to talk anyhow to anyone is actually a slave of anger, bitterness and hatred.
The one who thinks he is free to make money through any means possible is actually a slave of greed.
It is the deception of sin.
Apostle Paul mentioned that there is such a thing as being a slave to sin:
“Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.”
Romans 6:16 NLT
What does it mean to be a slave to sin? It is this simple:
“I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.”
Romans 7:15 NLT
Where does this lead you? A miserable life!
“Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?”
Romans 7:24 NLT
What is the answer to this question?
“Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…”
Romans 7:25 NLT
Are you living in the deception of sin?
Jesus is the answer!
© temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa