I had lunch with my elder this week, and mentioned I was going to Las Vegas for Shot Show 2025.
He talked about going there once and seeing the sign at the airport stating that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. He laughed, stating it doesn’t. How true.
I went home and searched the bible, finding 1 Timothy 5:22 and 5:24 (KJV):
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
This admonition seems relevant to my travels this coming week. Sin follows after. Or worse, the man’s sins are openly shown.
I think too many fall into the trap that their sins can remain hidden. Secret. Even if it’s not visible (open beforehand), it’s separates us from God. It causes problems at home. It invites other sins in. It consumes.
My lesson for this week is to not let sin take a foothold. To not let sin follow. Mortify it. Get closer to God. Keep sin at bay. Don’t ever think that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Sins, “they follows after”.
Blessings to you all!
