A curator had a difficult time keeping guest’s hands off of the precious furniture and art in his museum so he made a sign: “Please don’t touch”. Only problem was that guests ignored it. Now stressed and desperate, the creative curator had an idea. The next morning when guests arrived, a new sign sat boldly on a pedestal. It read: “Caution: Wash Hands After Touching!”
Fear is quite the motivating factor. When we think something will hurt us, we are far more likely to heed the warning than if we are just told to stop. So is the case with sin... and until we understand the complete destruction that sin can cause in our lives, we will be tempted to continue in it. Deuteronomy 6:24 tells us that we should follow God’s leading (and avoid as much sin as possible) as a matter of survival. Put yourself in a position to live the best and most God-honoring life you can... understand what uncontrolled sin can do in your life and work hard to keep your heart and hands away from what the enemy means to bring you down.
