Ephesians 5:13 “But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.”
IN PLAIN VIEW
Have you ever walked into a room and flipped on the light only to see roaches scurrying to hide? Not only is that gross, it is also unhealthy. Those little critters carry germs that can spread. You have to spray and spray to get rid of them, right? Isn’t it interesting that you seldom see them during the day or when the light is on? Hmmm.
You know, sin is kind of like that. Most sins we commit are done in private, in the dark. We don’t want others to see us sinning. We don’t want to admit that we are sinners. We try to hide from the exposure of our sins, especially from God. But those sins, left “unsprayed” will spread “germs” just like those roaches. Only a through cleansing will rid us of the spread of more and more sin in our lives.
TEACHING MOMENT
I bet your children have seen a roach before. If not, they will. You just can’t keep them out of your house. After little Susie stops screaming (lol), talk to her about how these little roaches are like our sins. I bet she will never look at a roach again in the same way.
Our children need to know that they should keep their life clear of sin. Just like we need to have regular cleaning and spraying to prevent roaches, we need to have regular confession to God to keep our spiritual life free of hidden sins. Help them learn how to ask for that from the Father.
Where are the “roaches” in your life? Are they still scurrying about, hidden from the light? You need to confess those sins. You need to shine the light of God’s forgiveness on them. Ignoring them won’t make them go away. That only allows more to come.
A Moment In Time 