This is the moment of gut-wrenching exposure for a husband with two children and one of his employees, caught on the “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in the USA. The camera zoomed in on the man who had his arms wrapped around a woman. They ducked and turned in embarrassment caught in the camera. The lead singer joked from the stage, “Oh look at these two, all right you’re okay. Either they are having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

The clip has gone viral all over the internet and the man who was a CEO of a tech company has had to resign (BBC news). The image has sparked a lot of mockery, with pubs, IKEA and even lego fans creating memes. But as Ed Stetzer notes “It’s not funny, it’s generational devastation.” One can’t help but grieve for the consequences and shock and devastation for the families. They were caught red-handed and their families’ worlds have collapsed.

One day, we will all be caught in the light of God’s blazing holiness on judgement day. All sin and shame of every sinner revealed and nowhere to hide. The consequences for all those sins is eternity in hell. It’s what we all deserve. But thank you Jesus who has paid the price for my sin (past present and future) on the cross. He took my place, taking my sin and exchanging it for his righteousness.(2 Cor 5:21) As believers we will not have to duck and hide on judgement day, not because we have been goody two shoes, but because of what Christ has done for us on the cross.

The Apostle Paul wrote to his young protege Timothy “If anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonourable, he will be a vessel for honourable us, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. So free youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace along with all those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” God’s grace and our repentance cleans up all our sin. We are cleansed from all unrighteousness and declared holy.

So what do we do?

1. 1) If you are not yet a believer, Trust in Jesus – before, as Greg Stier has written, the “spotlight of God’s holiness shines on your sin on Judgement Day, because then it will be too late to do anything about it.”
2. 2) If you are trapped in adultery, then stop and seek help to get out of its entrapment and have the possibility of rebuilding your life.
3. 3) Rehearse the consequences of adultery before you get caught in its trap. As Ed Stetzer has commented “Sin makes you stupid.” Think of the consequences to your partner, your children and generations to come. As the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy “Flee the evil desires of youth” – and middle and old age too!