Question...

Monday, April 12, 2010
When one is living in sin and still experiencing a "good life," looks like he or she is getting away with it, would you say that that person is blessed? 

This question came about after reading Lloyd's post --- Ricky Martin Reveals He's Gay.
"I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." ~ Ricky Martin

I'm not focusing on homosexuality alone as a sinful lifestyle per se.  I wanted to get your insights regarding people living in sin in general.  It could be a life of drugs, adultery, etc. 

I would really want to hear from you guys.  I'm curious.



6 comments:

Denise said...

I would not say that they are blessed, when you are not in the will of God, you are not being blessed. Just my opinion. I love you my friend.

Lisa said...

The Bible say that we will reap what we sow. It may not be now that we reap, but reap we will! And we have to consider what blessed is from an eternal perspective. I don't think we really understand what blessed is, this side of heaven. I hope this makes sense. I struggle with understanding why people that do such horrible things continue to live the "good life." But then I "remember their end."

Hugs,
Lisa

Amrita said...

The answer is found in Ps 73, the pleasures of sin last only for a short time.

I am so disappointed with Ricky Martin.

Mel Avila Alarilla said...

As Abraham commented on the rich man, in the Parable of Lazarus and The Rich man, in answer to the rich man's request to allow Lazarus to dip his finger in water and dip it in his tongue for he is in torment, the rich man has his reward when he was alive so he is now wallowing in torment while Lazarus is comforted in heaven. That is the bane of everybody who is rich in the wealth of the world but poor in spiritual riches in heaven. They already have their reward here on earth but will suffer eternal death and separation from God in the hereinafter. As the Bible verse says, "What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet suffer the loss of his soul"(Matthew 16:26). We should not envy those wallowing in wealth, power and wanton living in pleasurable pursuits. We should instead pity them. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.

stacey said...

Good question, I have wondered about that same thing?!?

Peter Stone said...

Good question.
I was ready a devotional by Selwyn Hughes on this the other day. He mentioned the consequences of Samson's lusts, "he did not now that the Lord had left him." Judges 16:1-22. He probably thought he was getting away with it, and was still blessed. He was so caught up with his lusts that he did not even notice God was no longer with him. He was not blessed at all.

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