I was away this week so I don’t have a sermon to follow-up on.

However, while I was gone, I couldn’t help but see the story making the rounds this week about a well-known CEO who was caught cheating on his wife at a Coldplay concert. Not behind closed doors. Not in some out-of-town hotel. Right there, in a sea of people, under the lights, in plain view.

And now the video is everywhere. His company is scrambling. His marriage may be in shambles. His response? He blamed the band for the camera work.

Think about this for a moment.

Instead of owning up to what he did, he pointed fingers at a concert video feed. As if the real problem was the spotlight, not the sin. As if the issue was getting caught—not choosing betrayal in the first place.

There’s a deep spiritual lesson here, and it’s not just for high-powered CEOs. It’s for all of us. Because here’s the truth: your sin will find you out (Numbers 32:23). Even when you think you’re being clever, secretive, or subtle—God sees. Others eventually will too. And what you do in the dark often gets dragged into the light.

What gets me most about this story isn’t the affair itself. Sadly, that’s nothing new. It’s the casual boldness with which it was carried out (look up hubris). Right there in front of thousands of people. No fear. No shame. No second thought. That’s the world we live in now—a culture where sin isn’t just hidden, it’s flaunted. Where personal pleasure trumps public integrity. Where people feel invincible because they’re powerful, wealthy, or influential.

But God’s not impressed by titles. God’s not distracted by money or charisma or crowd size. And God’s Word hasn’t changed.

“For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” – Luke 8:17
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” – Galatians 6:7

We can’t keep blaming the cameras. We can’t keep blaming the culture. At some point, we have to look in the mirror and take ownership of our choices.

And yet—here’s the grace in all of this: God doesn’t expose us to shame us. God exposes us to heal us.

When the light shines on what we hoped to hide, it’s not the end—it’s the beginning. It’s a chance to stop pretending, stop performing, and start repenting. To move from damage control to soul repair. To be forgiven, yes—but also to be changed.

The danger isn’t just in doing wrong. It’s in getting comfortable with it. It’s in telling ourselves that as long as no one knows, it doesn’t matter. But it does matter. It matters to God. And if we love Him—if we want our lives to reflect His holiness—we have to live like we believe that.

So let this be a wake-up call. Not to gawk at someone else’s failure, but to examine our own hearts. Where have we been hiding? What corners of our lives have we tried to keep off-limits to God? What would come into the light if the camera turned our way?

Because here’s the other side of this story: When we walk in truth and humility, there’s nothing to fear when the lights come on.

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Reflection Questions:

• What “secrets” in your life need to be brought into the light?
• Are you taking responsibility for your actions, or deflecting blame?
• How can you build habits of honesty and accountability today?

Scriptures to Meditate On:

• Numbers 32:23 – “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
• Luke 8:17 – “Nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed.”
• 1 John 1:7 – “If we walk in the light…we have fellowship…and the blood of Jesus purifies us.”
• Proverbs 28:13 – “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses…finds mercy.”

Let’s be people who walk in the light—not because we’re perfect, but because we’ve got nothing to hide.

Closing Prayer:

God of truth and mercy,
You see every part of us—our actions, our thoughts, our hidden places.
Forgive us for the times we’ve tried to cover up our sin,
and for the moments when we pointed fingers instead of taking responsibility.

Shine Your light into our hearts,
not to shame us, but to heal us.
Give us the courage to be honest—with You, with ourselves, and with others.
Help us to live with integrity,
to confess what needs to be confessed,
and to walk in the freedom that only You can give.

When we’re tempted to hide, remind us that You are already there.
When we’re tempted to blame, remind us of Your call to repent.
Make us people of character,
not just in public, but in every private corner of our lives.

Thank You for Your grace that restores,
for Your truth that transforms,
and for Your love that never lets go.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.