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I have a good friend who has been victimized for years by an unfaithful spouse. Don’t worry. The chances of you knowing this person are almost zero. However, I would venture a guess that you know someone in a similar situation.

Recently, my friend texted me the following question: “Does sin have collateral damage? If not, I must have some unknown sin in my life for which God is disciplining me.” Here is the reply I sent.

Often when someone treats us badly, we seek for some sort of reason. Was it something I said (or didn’t say); something I did (or didn’t) do? Sometimes the only reason is that...