The Wages of Sin

A man in Mesa, Arizona, decided to steal gas from a parked car. But in the process:

• He caught fire.
• He jumped into his truck to flee.
• His truck caught fire.
• He jumped out of his truck.
• His truck ran into a house.
• The house caught fire.

For $20-30 of gas, he lost his truck, broke his arm, burned his body, incurred high-cost damages to a house, and was arrested for a felony.

Many people steal and “get away with it” in the earthly realm, but in the spiritual realm, they do more damage than this gas thief. They "set fire to their souls" because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). 

Thieves and swindlers will not enter heaven (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

But there's good news: they can “arrest themselves” (i.e. confess, repent, and take responsibility for their sins) and receive the gift of God which is eternal life (Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 6:11).

Sometimes we look negatively at God's commands, forgetting they are loving, grace-filled warnings to prevent us from catching fire. 

Today I'm thanking God for His "fire-prevention" in my life. How about you? (See Fingers in the Flames.)
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