Come back in focus again3/11/2023 ![]() Pay close attention to matters of the heart. There may be a time for tough love, but make sure that you are being led by the Lord and that you are not reacting out of your hurt, frustration, or anger. You don’t want to push him farther away.īrethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Always keep a loving and humble attitude toward the backslidden person. Be faithful to pray for him every day.Īsk the Lord if you are to say something to the person, and if so, what you should say and how you should say it. Bind the work of the enemy in that person’s life. But be encouraged and do not give up on him or her.įirst, intercede for the one you are concerned about. It can be disappointing or even heartbreaking when someone close to you backslides. Ask the Lord for wisdom in how to live faithfully as an overcomer. Learn from the mistakes you made that led to backsliding, and determine to not repeat those mistakes. Seek healing and reconciliation of broken or injured relationships. Do what you can to repair any damage you may have caused in other people’s lives. If you hurt people while you were backslidden, then ask them for forgiveness. Let His Spirit touch your heart and bring healing to your soul. He will surely cleanse you of your sins and restore you to fellowship with Him. Pray to the Lord now.Īfter you have called upon the Lord and asked for His forgiveness, believe His promise to forgive you. The Lord’s mercies are new every morning, but do not assume that you are promised tomorrow. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Also, do not let doubt or guilt hold you back, for He promises you: Don’t let the pleasures of sin deceive you. (James 4:8)ĭo not let anything hold you back from God and His forgiveness and grace. When the Lord hears you calling out to Him, He will respond positively to you.ĭraw near to God and He will draw near to you. ![]() He does not post an angelic guard to keep out your prayers and your heart’s cry. Like the parable of the prodigal son, know that the Heavenly Father truly cares about you and wants you to return. The father showed that the son’s return was not a time for condemnation, but for celebration. Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again he was lost and has been found. Instead, the father instructed his slaves: The father’s relief and joy at seeing his son was so great that he did not even reprove him or rebuke him. (Luke 15:20)įather, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Instead, the father welcomed his return.īut while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. But the father did not lock the doors or demand that his son leave. ![]() In the parable, the father saw his son returning while he was still far off. We can see this clearly in the parable of the prodigal son. The Lord calls that person back to Himself through the work of the Holy Spirit. God’s loving concern for the backslider is steadfast and sure. He may be plagued by guilt or even a feeling of despair or condemnation.īut there is good news for the backslider! God does not condemn him. Of course, backsliding can bring turmoil into the believer’s own life. It can also sadden and bring grief to the lives of loved ones. It can bring dishonor to the One who laid down His life for us, Jesus Christ. This type of backsliding can carry disastrous consequences. On the other hand, a believer may backslide by deliberately choosing to indulge in this life’s sinful pleasures. He may simply fall back through neglect by not praying, reading the Bible, and keeping his focus on living for God. His lapse may be a relatively minor one and unintentional. When a believer backslides, he falls back in some way into a less desirable condition. Though you may go back along a trail you have been traveling, the one thing you don’t want in your Christian walk is to go backwards spiritually.īacksliding refers to going backwards spiritually and morally. There are ups, downs, and unexpected turns. ![]() You may progress from hiking along a treacherous mountain trail, to braving a fierce storm, to battling the enemy, to sailing on a placid lake or strolling through a pleasant field. It is like the amazing journey that Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee went on in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. CBN.com - Life as a Christian can be quite an adventure. ![]()
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