Shameful behaviour is being displayed in magazines, films and on television. Immorality is even joked about. The world is seeking to convince everyone that nothing is sinful anymore. So we must be on guard against any compromise in our hearts.

While I was in the military I realised that I was becoming unmoved by the obscene words and conduct of some of my fellow soldiers. When I recognised what was happening, I asked the Lord to restore my sensitivity to the grievous nature of sin.

A permissive attitude towards evil will lead us to fall into sin. That’s why we are to deal radically with every form of wickedness.

Jesus went so far as to say that we should pluck out our eye if it causes us to sin (Matt. 5:29). He didn’t mean we should maim our bodies, but rather we are to take strong action when tempted to sin. Books, magazines or video images that arouse wrong desires must be deliberately avoided. This is also what Paul had in mind when he said we are to “put to death the misdeeds of the body” (Rom. 8:13). Someone who is indifferent to the sin around them or trifles with it in their own life is in grave danger.

We cannot ignore the seriousness of this issue. It’s time to take action!

Author

Herbert Vander Lugt

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