WISDOM FOR THE DAY DEVOTIONAL
BY BISHOP MIKE OKONKWO
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12th, 2026
TOPIC: DON’T LIVE IN SIN
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” – Titus 2:11-12 KJV
Grace is not a license to live in sin. Grace teaches us to live for Christ. You cannot live anyhow and claim you are under grace. If you do, another spirit is guiding you, not grace. It is crucial to understand that sin has consequences and wages.
Wages are a payment for work done, a compensation, a reward. Even though you have eternal life, are saved, and loved unconditionally by God, sin still pays you its wages. The consequences of sin happen while God’s love for you remains. Sin brings results that are unavoidable.
When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they realized they were naked. They heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid themselves among the trees. They disobeyed God and suffered the consequences of sin.
Yet, God still came to them. He never abandoned them, and He will never leave you. But because of their disobedience, they lost their place in the garden, their boldness before God, and began to hide. Likewise, living in sin can make you hide from God, and your love for Him can grow cold even though His love for you remains steadfast.
Further Reading: Genesis 3:1-24, Colossians 3:1-16.