“Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister,’ and didn’t she also say, ‘He is my brother’? I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands.” Genesis 20:5
Sin brings consequence – regardless of intent. Abimelech learned this lesson. He took Sarah to be his wife, and God came to him in a dream to warn him of his impending destruction. Upon hearing of Sarah’s identity, Abimelech quickly returned her to Abraham, but even though he hadn’t touched her, Abimelech’s household had been suffering. Every womb had been closed.
Lord, I know that You look upon the heart. You consider the intent of a man more than his actions. But actions are important, too. Sin is sin, even if it is committed with a clear conscience. Help me to be fully aware. Help me to listen before choosing wrongly. I have always disregarded my responsibility for sin I unknowingly committed, but… Is there such a thing? Can I truly say I was innocent? That I didn’t know any better? Your Spirit speaks the truth with every breath I take.
Forgive me, Lord, for not heeding the warnings of Your Spirit. Help me to walk in righteousness today.