Weekly Opinion Editorial
SKELETONS
by Steve Fair
In Numbers 32:23, Moses warns the tribes of Reuben and Gad their
unfaithfulness will be exposed. The scripture presents the principle that
misbehavior and wrongdoing, deliberate or not, will eventually be discovered
and have consequences. Secrets are rarely kept forever, and actions always
have repercussions.
This week at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts, a “kiss cam” was
displayed on a big screen. A blond woman
and a silver-haired man ducked and ran off when they saw their images on the
big screen. Turns out the pair were
married, but not to each other. The man
resigned his CEO position at an Artificial Intelligence (AI) data company he
co-founded as a result of the incident.
Video of the “kiss cam” has gone viral.
Three observations:
First, secrets rarely remain secrets.
It’s human nature to share with others, even the most private
things. Keeping secrets is psychologically
draining and sometimes people just have to tell someone their innermost
thoughts. People tell others secrets to
strengthen their bond with others. They
may be seeking support or help by bearing their soul. Mistakes and leaks often reveal secrets
through careless conversation and indiscreet actions. In the modern world, data breaches expose
emails, texts, social media posts the user thought were confidential. Cameras are everywhere. You can’t even run a stop light without
getting caught! “You can run, but you
can’t hide,” has never been truer.
Second, God sees all. Yahweh sees
all and knows all. He is omniscient (all
knowing). He is omnipresent (everywhere
all the time). God is aware of
everything that has happened, is happening and will happen. Proverbs 15:3 states: "The eyes of
the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good." This
verse highlights God's constant awareness and observation of both righteous and
wicked behavior. Even if a person successfully
fools every person on earth, they just can’t sneak it past God. Hebrews
4:13 says: "And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked
and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
Third, we reap what we sow. Generally,
in life, one receives the consequences of their actions- both positive and
negative. Whether one believes in God or not, the law of cause and effect is
universally recognized, so we should be conscious of the actions we take, as
they will determine our harvest.
In the political arena, secrets are known as “skeletons in the closet.” They are hidden things that happened in
someone’s past that might affect their political campaign or career. Exposure of skeletons are used to undermine
an opponent’s reputation and influence constituents.
The Jeffery Epstein client list has dominated the recent news
cycle. Accusations of a cover up and
speculation on who is on the list- if it exists- rage. Passionate opinions condemn the inconsistency
of past statements about the list.
Even if skeletons don’t fall out of Epstein’s closet, the participants in his sordid enterprise will be exposed- in this world or the next. The disclosure might not as public as a big screen “kiss cam,” but be not deceived, God is not mocked. They will pay the price for their perversion.
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