There is a boy in Cambodia who adopted a python as his pet. His parents have no problem with this, according to the interviews they have given once this story went viral. The boy plays with the enormous snake, allowing it to crawl over him and wrap itself around his body. He even sleeps with the python in his bed.

When I saw this video I immediately related it to a saying of mine: pet sins kill. What I mean by pet sin is that one sin you refuse to give up. You feed it, take it out for walks, pat it on the head for being your faithful companion. This is as dangerous as owning a pet snake. Any animal expert will tell you that when a large snake like a boa or python stretches itself out beside you, it is in fact measuring you; the snake is looking to overpower and eat you.

The same can be said about that pet sin. While you think you have your sin on a leash it in fact is waiting for the opportune moment to bite the very hand that feeds it. And before you even know what happened you’ll find yourself with the leash around your neck and your pet sin has become your master. That sin is looking to destroy your family, ruin your reputation and leave you with nothing but regret in the wake of your own destruction. Pet sins kill. Put it down.