If man hides himself to commit certain sins, it is to protect his notoriety in his community and deceive those who respect him.
But do we necessarily have to deceive?
Indeed, it is in vain that we try to deceive our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues, our brothers and sisters because they end up revealing or discovering us although they do not always dare to tell us.
In addition, although we hide ourselves, our God Himself sees us.
He says:
« I am the Lord who search the heart, and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way, and according to the fruit of his devices. »(Jeremiah 17:10)
And He adds:
« These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face. »(Psalms 50:21)
Why then do we have to deceive?
It is in vain.
It is better to seek integrity in the eyes of God than in the eyes of men.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, grant us to be upright in your eyes and in the eyes of men.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray.
Amen.
Apostle Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA