Backsliding

Backsliding

Why do we forget to stay close to God?

God’s Response

If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin. 1 Corinthians 10:12

Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the LORD your God and disobey his commands. . . . For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in . . . be careful. Do not become proud at that time and forget the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 8:11-12, 14

It is easy to feel disappointment after fulfilling a major commitment. We are the most vulnerable after a victory, when pride can make us feel overconfident. There is no longer a big goal before us and our emotions can take a nosedive. In no time, we can go from elation to discouragement. Here are several ways to stay close to God: (1) declare your allegiance to him out loud every day; (2) make the choice daily to live the way God wants you to; (3) obey God’s Word faithfully and deliberately; (4) find a place to serve God again right away, and do so with energy and enthusiasm. With God on your mind each day, it is hard to forget him.

God’s Promise

You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands! Isaiah 55:12