When Does Innocent Behavior Become Evil?

There are many things in our day that by themselves are harmless. For example: playing or watching sports, enjoying the outdoors, attending the theatre, even our actual jobs are not spiritually harmful behaviors. It’s when any of these behaviors take us away from spending time with Jesus Christ IN CHURCH that they take on the role of evil in our lives. YES!, even enjoying the outdoors can be evil when it replaces Jesus Christ as the top priority in our life.

Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” (John 6.53) We cannot live without receiving the Body of Blood of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ – Holy Communion. The Holy Apostles knew this when they said, “But every Lord’s Day, gather together and break bread and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions.” (Didache) This was a direct reference to Holy Communion.

So…..Jesus said we would not have life if we didn’t receive Holy Communion, and the Holy Apostles whom the Holy Spirit guided into all truth (John 16.13) commanded that we should receive Holy Communion every Sunday….

When does innocent behavior become evil? Whenever it takes us away from the Holy Communion on Sunday….that’s when. I encourage you to pray about this Truth of Christ in your life and take advantage of being alive and able to repent. Saint John the Baptist said, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3.2) It’s never too late to repent and embrace Jesus Christ in your life.

Evil by definition is doing something against the will of God. If your behavior takes you away from obeying Christ and receiving Holy Communion……then that behavior, though it may have been innocent, has become evil. Call your Priest and schedule a time for Holy Confession and repent welcoming Jesus Christ back to the top of your priority list.