The Damage Done by One Sinner

Ecclesiastes 9:18 KJV

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Gill

"…his own soul by his sins, and the souls of others by his counsels, example, and conversation, which corrupt good manners; so does one sinner in a family, neighbourhood, and town; as one poor wise man does much good, one sinner mars much; one Achan in a camp or army, one bad counsel for in a cabinet, one false teacher in the church, will do a great deal of mischief, as well as one debauchee in a town or city."

I doubt that any of us realize the damage that is done by our sin. We have grown so accustomed to sin. It is all around us and indeed in us.

• Sin is the cause of death in this world
• Sin is the cause of all fighting and disagreement
• Sin destroys families, churches and indeed, nations
• Sin separates us from God

Yet we think little of our sin, feel it is our right to continue in it and that no other has a right to judge us for it.

May God open our eyes to the good that is ruined by sin so that we may speedily seek the grace of God to overcome it.