2 Samuel 11:3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

“Stupid is as stupid does.” Forrest Gump.

How easily we overlook our stupidity about sin. We aren’t very smart about it, even if we are very experienced at it. David, even before he acted on his sin, involved others in his sin. He inquired of others and sent messengers to bring her back to him. He wasn’t exactly secretive about his sin.

Sadly, my experiences with sin say I am no better. I couldn’t keep my mouth shut either. I involved others. In some cases I wanted company in sin. That is the insidious nature of sin, it propagates itself by proximity to others. If you think you are better at hiding your sin than I am, then good luck. I don’t believe it. Not because I don’t think you are careful, I just know the nature of sin. It will leak out.

Isaiah 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

The very look on your face will show you are sinning, it cannot stay hidden. It goes against sins nature to expose itself and you. That nature does not change just because you are saved. If anything it is more so because the Holy Spirit is tasked with the responsibility for bringing you to repentance.

But you can hide your sins effectively. Here is how.

James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Psalm 8:9-10 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The Lord is merciful and faithful to forgive.

Matthew 19:17b Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God:

When a servee asks if you want a refill of coffee, have you ever said; “No thanks, I’m good.” Dessert, “No thanks, I’m good.” Another beer, “No thanks, I’m good.”

The choices we make in this life related to receiving help is totally up to us. We get to make that decision. No harm, no foul, hopefully. We do it every day. That is within our control.

Do you want another cup of grace? Do you want a bowl of salvation? How about a dose of humility before you hit the road? If you say, “No thanks, I’m good.”, you have just allowed the enemy to whisper lies into your ear. Before you deny you have ever done such a thing, let me remind you that I am no different than you are, and I’ve done it. It is not an easy thing to confess because it is on the fringe of Christ denied. You know what Christ has done for you and I will never tell you that He has not. I just refuse to believe He is through with us, ever.

Ephesians 3:19-20 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

When it comes to Kingdom Living, we don’t get to say no thanks. It isn’t up to us to say I have the fullness of God. This is how I know that to be true.

I had it all together until it all fell apart.