My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor's work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads.

Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.

Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.

Galatians 6:1-10

The Bible teaches us that we cannot hide our iniquities. We may be able to cover them up for awhile and even get away with them for a period of time. But the day will inevitably come when we must face up to them, either in this world or the next. Perhaps you have some secret sin you are hiding. If so, confess it, and forsake it. Or maybe you are gradually being drawn into a situation you know is wrong and you are tempted to pursue it, thinking you won't get caught. Go no further. The Bible says you will not get away with it!

The seeds of wrongdoing may be sown in secret,

but the crop cannot be concealed.

Our Daily Bread - October 30, 2004