Put to Shame (Part 1)

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · May 18, 2022 · 3m

I crossed my arms over my stomach self-consciously, trying to hide the tattoos that condemned me. I’m not sure why I bothered. Everyone in the courtroom had seen all they needed to. Every citizen bore the sin mark, but some were more visible than others. And my tattoos were a grim stain that covered my hands and arms, even crawling up the sides of my neck. I’d had the mark my entire life. I’d never lived a single day without it. But as I’d grown olderas I succumbed to my selfish desires, my greed, my lustthe mark had grown. It had stained my skin so that anyone could see. The judge sat high…