I had a question put to me while I was away at the police academy. We were having a philosophical discussion.
I was asked the question.
IF an UFO landed when you were nowhere, no one saw it, no person would ever know, and the most beautiful female exited the UFO and wanted to have relations with you, would you do it? NO one would ever know.
My answer was no, I would not. I would Know and it would be a transgression against my then fiancee.
Another situation I heard about that puts this point home of how sin affects others. Again, this is no person in our church and not something obtained from confidentiality.
I was presented with the testimony of a middle age man. He started with The part where his spouse came to him and said where have you been. I just got back from the doctor and I have something...
The husband then confessed his sin. He was addicted to prostitutes. He had been in the company of prostitutes since he was 13 years old. He is now middle aged.
The spouse showed mercy and spiritual maturity. She said that if he was willing to get help that they would work through this and save the marriage.
I believed she showed incredible courage to save the marriage.
Summary,
Sin does not happen in a vacuum. It has a ripple effect. It WILL affect others.
