Many of us have heard the line “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”. While sometimes thought of as a clever
marketing slogan or a coy way to keep a secret, this term and the type of
thinking it encourages is dangerous. Our
culture has grown to glorify self-indulgence, pleasure and deception. Rather
than call evil or irresponsible behavior what it is, many are content to wink
and think “As long as nobody knows, it’s OK.”

The Bible shows that this way of thinking is sinful and harmful. Nothing we do is without consequences; and
nothing we do can be hidden from God.

“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses
and renounces them finds mercy” (Proverbs 28:13)

“Woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the LORD,
who do their work in darkness and think, “Who sees us? Who will know?”
(Isaiah 29:15)

If one is ever comfortable only when one’s behavior is hidden, it should
be a clear that we are not acting in a godly manner. God makes clear in the Bible that choosing
sin over God’s ways leads to death. We should always be aware that our secrets
will be exposed.

“If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness,
we lie and do not live by the truth.” (1 John 1:6)

The great thing to remember is that God always welcomes us back . If you have found yourself covering over the
dark parts of your life, if you have done things you wouldn’t want to share
with others, be assured that God still loves you and has provided a way to be
free of the guilt and shame. The Bible
shows that through turning to God, confessing our sin and repenting of it, we
are forgiven by God.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)

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About David Edmisten

David Edmisten is the President of justopenthebook.com, an
online ministry encouraging others to develop a closer relationship with God by
opening and studying His word. After
years of living in the world’s ways, this self- described “heavy metal guy” found
and accepted Jesus Christ as His savior in 2005. With God’s help, he has overcome addictions
and learned to live by faith to serve God.

After more than ten years in the financial services
industry, most recently as a Financial Advisor, David felt called by God to
leave the corporate world and start on online Christian ministry. A native Californian, David and his family
moved sight unseen to Cumming, GA
(north of Atlanta)
in 2008. David lives with his wife
Kristy and their 4 young children, where they enjoy homeschooling, outdoor
activities, music, games and family fun.
David has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation
from the College for Financial Planning and is a graduate of the University of California,
Santa Barbara. He is a member of High Tech Ministries in Atlanta and has led small
groups in men’s and financial ministries.
He enjoys playing guitar, writing, speaking, and sharing God’s
word. He is also author of the Faith
Takers blog (http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers),
which is the journal of his walk of faith since leaving the corporate world to
follow God.Learn more at:
http://www.justopenthebook.com

http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers

http://www.justopenthebook.com/forum

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