A Sin By Any Other Name

In the classic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Juliet says that famous line - "that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." I say, calling a sin by another name helps it not smell so stinky. The Bible talks about sin bringing a stench and we would rather use more "air freshener" than get rid of the sin.

We love to "rename" our stinky sins !

• We do that by ascribing the worst motives to others, while using other phrases (air freshener) to let ourselves off the hook.
  
  
• If you do it, you're a liar; I just "stretch the truth a little."
• You lose your temper; I have righteous anger.
• You're a jerk; I'm having a bad day.
• You curse and swear; I let off steam.
• You're pushy; I'm intensely goal-oriented.
• You're a hypochondriac; but I'm really sick.
• You stink; I just have an "earthy aroma."
• You have a critical spirit; I honestly tell the truth.
• You gossip; I share prayer requests.