Facing up to sin

Sat., May 19, 2012

For several years it has been my privilege to serve as a substitute teacher in the Deer Park Public Schools. Recently, while teaching in the beautiful Deer Park High School, I noticed a sign on the classroom wall. It was a photo of a person’s face, or what many call mug shots – the before and after picture of the same face. Underneath the two pictures were the words, “1 year of Meth use.” The first picture showed a lovely face. The second picture showed the same face in an appalling, awful, ghastly, horrible, shocking and terrible way.

As I viewed this poster I was thinking of the scripture in the Holy Bible, which says “… be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23. Yes, even your sin will show in your face.

The leadership of Deer Park High School should be commended for allowing this important poster to speak to our youth.

Arthur Houk

Colville

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