Avoid Backsliding!
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who do not want to backslide. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Those who backslide revert to sin.
In an article on Crosswalk.com, “What it Means to Backslide and How to Recover,” Dr. Roger Barrier defines “‘backsliding’ as an interruption or step backward in our spiritual growth.”
Solomon, in Proverbs 14:14 (ESV), uses parallel language when describing the backslider and the good man.
“The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.”
Avoid temptation.
Which kind of fruit do you want?
If you have backslidden, repent.
James 4:8 (ESV) says,
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands,
you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
If you are a believer, draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
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