“The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.”
– 1 Timothy 5:24-25
“Nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.”
– Luke 8:17, cf. Matthew 10:26
So we might as well::
- Live “leaky” lives, exposing ourselves, confessing our sins, dropping all pretensions. “I did not cover my iniquity.” (Psalm 32:5)
- Count the exposure of our sins as a blessing.
- Seek to have our sin covered by God himself. “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” (Psalm 32:1)
- Stare injustice in the face and say, “Your day is coming.”
- Pray for our enemies, as “the wrath of God is coming.” (Colossians 3:6)
- Be clear with our agenda. “By the open statement of the truth.” (2 Corinthians 4:1)
- Practice integrity. “Each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it.” (1 Corinthians 3:13)