Can you be black mailed?

John 3:19 "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of the light because their deeds were evil.  20 Everyone who does evil hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.  21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."    Walk in the light!!!    I often think of politicians when I think of walking in the light.   I believe many go into politics because they want to help.  Then, they become “part of the establishment”.   I often think it's because they get blackmailed or something.  Ok.  I know that sounds crazy.       I believe when we walk with Jesus we are black mail proof!!  We all have dark deeds even us "born again" believers.   We all sin and fall short of the glory of God.   We aren't perfect we are forgiven!!!   Some of our deeds are really embarrassing but we are not our embarrassing deeds, we are forgiven children of God!!!!Because of our forgiven status we keep brushing off the old and keep walking in the newness we have in Jesus.  It's a sanctification process.  We are not defined by our fleshy nature we are defined by the righteousness of Jesus Christ!!! No matter how horrible our deeds we can "Shake it off and try again".  When we hide our sin and shortcomings we aren't "real"    We can help others by talking about our struggles and sharing ideas how we let go of the wrong and walk in what’s right.  Today, don't let your shortcomings make you hide in the darkness.  Walk boldly in the light as a forgiven child of God.   And keep on keeping on, in His direction no matter how many times you fall!😇🙏🦅❤️.