Do we realize the danger that sin poses on our relationship with God? Sin is not just something fun and pleasurable that God doesn't want us to take part in; Sin is ultimate and eternal separation from God apart from the blood of Jesus.
Christians often live in fear of the consequence of their sin instead of having a fear of the power of sin itself. A fear of sin’s consequence is not enough to cause us to maintain a safe distance from sin, but a healthy fear of the sin that nailed Jesus to the cross and of the enemy who desires to sift us as wheat is integral to keep us in unbroken communion with God.