Accounting firms used to figure their numbers in ledger books. The law required them to keep their records in order so that auditors could review them from time to time to ensure that the company was on the up and up.
Some companies kept two sets of book. One was for the auditors, and the second revealed the real business practices going on under the table.
How many spiritual books do we have under the table? Do we have to switch them out when the pastor comes by, changing the television channel to a “cleaner” show?
Oh, my, this is hitting close to home.
Do we select different radio stations when the deacon asks if his daughter can ride to the retreat in our car?
Uh, oh! Now we’re meddling.
1 John 1:9 tells us:
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse...all unrighteousness.”
James 5:16 reveals how simple it is:
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
Proverbs 28:13 assures us that our open-book policy will benefit everyone:
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”
Philippians 2:11 encourages everyone to join in:
“And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
James 4:7 shows us it really works:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee...”
Our world has turned digital, so ledger books have gone out the window. God’s still keeping score. Let’s live a life that doesn’t require us to behave differently on Sunday. Instead, let’s live like it’s Sunday every day of the week.
One day we’ll realize God always knew everything about us, and he loved us anyway.
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