The thing about sin? It never shows you the ending in the trailer.
Sin feels good… for a while.
It promises you things it can’t deliver:
“No one will ever know.”
“This will make you happy.”
“You deserve this.”
It lies.
It deceives.
And in the end, it destroys.
Our culture says:
Do what feels good. Live in the moment. YOLO. Live it up!
It even tries to redefine what God has called sin:
“That was written thousands of years ago. It’s not relevant today.”
But here’s the truth—God doesn’t change, and neither does His Word.
Culture shifts like sand, but He is “the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
The Word of God is a compass. It doesn’t fence you in; it protects you from what will harm you.
I wish I could tell you I’ve always believed that.
There was a season when I thought I was missing out.
I looked around and thought,
You’ve done what’s right. You’ve kept yourself pure. You’ve turned down jobs. For what? Look at your life… and look at theirs.
Little by little, my heart drifted.
I believed the lie.
I got tired of doing what was “right.”
I wanted “fun.”
But here’s the thing:
Obedience to Jesus leads to blessings untold.
Sin leads to destruction, regret, shame, and disappointment.
It may feel good for a season, but after that comes judgment.
And it doesn’t just hurt you. Sin is like a poison—it spills over and hurts everyone around you.
Jesus hates sin because it separates us from Him.
He loves you so much that He left His throne, became a man, and took the punishment you and I deserve. On that cross, He endured nails, ridicule, and suffering so that we could be free.
Blood had to be shed. He paid the price.
And now, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we can run from temptation, flee sin, and live in obedience.
I’ve been on both sides.
Rebellion is empty.
Obedience is worth everything.
Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will obey Me.”
So today, don’t just listen to the lies of culture.
Spend time with Him.
Know Him.
Follow Him.
Because sin might look fun for a moment—but obedience brings life.
