Super-Spreaders
“Super-spreader” is one of the new vocabulary terms that we acquired during the pandemic. A super-spreader is a person who has a virus and spreads it to many other people. He could be doing this knowingly or unknowingly. Many feared being labeled a super-spreader. They feared the idea of infecting other people. The feared being labeled by society. They feared becoming a pariah, someone to be ostracized and rejected. They feared that others would think that they had no sympathy and did not care about the health of others. To be a super-spreader was equivalent to being cursed.
There is something much worse than being a super-spreader of a virus: being a super-spreader of sin. One spreads sin by committing sin and teaching others to do so (Deuteronomy 20:18). Others see the sin and want to commit sin too (Galatians 5:9). Among many, there does not appear to be a great fear of being a super-spreader of sin. Fewer and fewer people fear being labeled a sinner. They do not fear the idea of causing another to commit sin (Matthew 18:6). Instead of being pariahs, people who commit sin are embraced and welcomed as brave and heroic. Many who commit sin are not afraid that they will be considered uncaring or unsympathetic, but that is what they actually are (Romans 1:31, 2 Timothy 3:3). To be a super-spreader of sin is actually equivalent to being cursed (Hebrews 6:8).
Only Jesus can save us from sin. He saves us by giving us the truth (John 8:31-32). He saves us by taking the curse of sin on Himself (Galatians 3:13). He saves us by giving us His perfect example (1 Peter 2:22) and being our standard of righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30). Don’t be a super-spreader of sin! Follow Jesus!
God bless you, and I love you.
Kevin Cauley