Have you ever been in a car accident? I have and it’s not fun. Recently, I was in accident and wasn’t even in the car at the time. While dining out someone backed into my vehicle. My car was not moving, but the damage was real. Though the other car hit mine, you couldn’t tell who was at fault, both vehicles needed repair!
I saw a near accident recently. Only some outstanding reactions prevented some serious damage and injures. Both drivers were relieved. It didn’t matter who made the mistake, all were glad the accident was avoided.
The laws of physics, “two objects can’t occupy the same space,” has some serious implications. Sin causes a lot of accidents because people want to occupy the same space as others. They want what isn’t theirs, or they go where they shouldn’t be. Sin’s collisions are far worse than traffic accidents because the damage isn’t easily repaired. Some damage last a lifetime.
The fact is our sin damages others as it damages us. This should cause us to rethink our choices. Another factor to consider is “omnipresence.” This is the thought that God is everywhere at the same time. That means the space you are thinking about invading that doesn’t belong to you, He is there already! The space your actions will damage, He was occupying.
We can’t harm God by our actions, but He is grieved by our sin. This is why the cross where Jesus died is so frightening. It is an open display of God paying restitution for our wrongs with His very Own Son. Before sin crashes your life again, ask God to show Himself present.
