At work there is a white pail with a large red and black label which
reads: BIOHAZARD.
Sharps, gloves, clothes and other items which
have come into contact with contaminated or infectious people or things
must be placed in this pail for the protection of everyone as these
contaminated items have power to bring death to life.
Sin is a
contaminate; a biohazard. It has the power to bring death to life. "For
the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
The writer of Genesis personifies sin
making it appear, in my mind, as a vicious creature with slavering jaws
crouching at my door, waiting to devour me. This word picture creeps me
out. It brings chills to my soul and so it should. Sin is a grave and
dangerous enemy, and yet how lightly we can learn to treat it. Perhaps
it is because we are dealing with sin every day in every way for all of
life is a choice: to do what is right or not to do what is right.
When we choose to do what is right we choose life and master sin.
The creature crouching at the door is denied access to harm us. When we
choose not to do right we open the door to him and he does us great
damage, killing or maiming our hopes and dreams, our relationships, our
health and well-being as well as that of others. If you have any doubt
about this just continue to read Genesis 4:8.
Cain's way brought
death, whereas God's way brings life.
Every day we, like Cain, are
faced with the creature of sin crouching at our door waiting, waiting
for us to choose. So let us not take the beast's intentions lightly. Let
us choose to do right: A choice which is available to everyone who
accepts the gift of God which is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For in Christ as the apostle Paul has penned:
"I can do everything
through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13)
Prayer:
Father God thank you that in Christ we have the power to recognize and
master sin that daily crouches at our door. And grant us hearts that
desire each and every day to do what is right in your sight. In Christ's
name we ask. Amen.
Lynne Phipps
Atlin, B.C.
The Biohazard
Today's Bible Verse:
"If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But
if you do not do what is right sin is crouching at your door; it desires
to have you, but you must master it." (Genesis 4:7)
The Biohazard
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