Looking to Jesus.Hebrews 12:2 Our instinct to hide shame is not completely in error. We must hide our shame with Jesus. “If we walk in the light as he is in the light…the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The only way to hide shame is to bring it into the light so we cannot…
They hid from the presence of God among the trees.Genesis 3:8 The first instinct of the first humans immediately after sinning was to find a hiding place. Suddenly they were fallen and feeble. They were damaged in a now dangerous world. All people conceal shame in pointless places. Pride moves us to use whatever we can to hide our shame.…
Then the eyes of both were opened. Genesis 3:7 The second Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they saw their mistake. Sin begins when you seek to satisfy yourself. Once you give into sin the door for shame opens wide. Do not allow shame to have persistent power; there is nowhere to hide anyways. Instead of giving into your…