No Shame

“They certainly were not ashamed, and they did not know how to blush.” Jeremiah 8:12

This statement was a ringing indictment against the nation of Israel through the prophet Jeremiah, by God. And, it is an indictment of our nation as well, and undoubtedly the whole world. Everywhere one looks, people are “not ashamed” of their sinful and debauched behavior. In fact, in our world today the lack of shame has evolved into ‘in-your-face’ flaunting. People flaunt their sins with a remarkable lack of shame. Cultural shame is all but gone – babies out of wedlock are the norm, animalistic sex is promoted, jail time is a badge of honor and manhood, cheating and stealing is applauded, and irreverence is encouraged.
The fact is, as the text says, “they did not know how to blush.” The Israelites, and most people today, have become so rebellious, so self-centered, so engrossed in selfish sin that they have forgotten how to blush, forgotten how to hear their consciences. These are the walking dead, and without the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit of God, they are walking straight to hell.
Friends, weep for these souls, share the good news of Jesus Christ with them, suffer their scorn, and rejoice that God chose to open your eyes and hearts and save you despite your own lack of shame and inability to blush. Allow the Holy Spirit to deeply convict you of any sin – a conviction that brings shame and blushing, a conviction that brings repentance, a repentance that brings forgiveness, a forgiveness that brings restoration of your relationship with your Father in heaven. Praise Him for His kindness, mercy, and grace! Amen.