Sin isolates. It always has, and it always will. No matter what the sin is, it isolates us in some way, because sin has both a vertical and horizontal component. It worms its way into our relationships and separates us, one from another, often slowly and subtly, but we end up on our own -- this man shows us the endgame of sin, where we're isolated and in pain -- this is the road sin wants to lead us each down, and we see Jesus pursuing him, just as Jesus pursues us, no matter where sin leads.
So one way to fight against sin and its influence is to find people with whom you can be honest and forthright about your failures. This is so hard for us, as members of a culture that celebrates success and hides any flaw or hint of failure, but it's key, because we're vulnerable and can confess, which can break the power of sin and the hold it has, preventing it from separating us -- the act of confession can actually bring us closer if we let it, pointing always to Jesus when we see healing and celebrate the pursuit of the love of God.
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