Sin Clouds Good Judgment

(Galatians 6:7-8), “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (vs 8) “For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

Before becoming a Christian, I entangled myself in things that clouded my judgment, and the results were never what I had hoped for.  It was easy to become like a leaf in the breeze when fast living monopolized most of my time.  When good judgment took flight—or when I left it sitting on a shelf at home—the lack of it left me with only the dregs of the cup, nothing good to speak of.

The window of rational thinking often closed whenever I neglected good sense in my daily routine.  Sin has a subtle way of dulling discernment.  What appears harmless at first can slowly shape habits, attitudes, and ultimately consequences.

It is important to learn how to become bigger than any sinful enticement of what I call “rhinestone entertainment”—cheap imitations that sparkle for a moment but lack lasting value.  These counterfeits promise fulfillment but deliver emptiness.  In contrast, what I call “diamond living” is life rooted in Christ—clear, steady, and enduring.  Diamond living does not cloud judgment; it refines it.

When someone flows with the crowd, trying to fit in through willful sin, that choice often leads to heartache and despair.  A lifestyle that ignores godly values eventually forfeits peace.  When our identity is grounded in anything other than God, we settle for less than His best.

We must resist the devil and his influence, setting for ourselves a higher standard of living rather than accepting a lesser quality of life due to sin.  When we open our minds to things that please God, selfish desires begin to loosen their grip.  With good judgment comes satisfaction in Christ Jesus.

Let us remember the greatest exchange ever made: Jesus traded His righteousness for our unrighteousness when He died on the cross.

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Papa Boyd