Maybe you’re thinking, “But I like sinning.” I’m not here to lie to you. Sexual sin can be fun and exciting. Duh! There’s a reason why so many people do it. But that’s your flesh talking. Do a realistic cost/benefit analysis, and you’ll find that the fun and excitement don’t outweigh the negative consequences.
We’re like the Hebrews, who thought food was better than freedom (Numbers 11:4-6). Not finding desert living to their liking during the exodus, they moaned about the garlic, leaks and the onions that they used to enjoy in Egypt. Somehow, they forgot they had been slaves! How fun was that? When we think about the sexual “freedoms” of our past, we forget the bondage that came with it. The emptiness, the guilt, the self-loathing, the risk, the broken relationships… Do you really want to go back to Egypt?
It gets worse. If you have Christ in your heart, sin will never be the same for you again. No longer can you sin with impunity. Sure, you can push God out of your mental window during the time of temptation, but He’ll be back. After you’ve given in to the temptation, the Holy Spirit will show your sin for the betrayal that it was. The more you walk in the Spirit, the harder it will be to enjoy turning your back on God.
