a call to repentance, commit your ways to the Lord..
I have been adding in my prayer journal recently on the word “Healing” today’s entry was in Jeremiah 3:22
When I hear the word “backsliding” my thoughts go to trying to climb up a slippery place only having slid back down not towards the goal. It is likely because I didn’t take the right path. I chose for myself my own way, thinking I was right and wiser for it. Let’s call this thinking, pride.
Eventually I fall on my face or maybe my knees if I’m doing it safely.
It’s there I look around to find a better way, or ask for help.
Had I looked first and considered the way I was headed I would have avoided the whole ordeal. But pride.
Throwing caution to the wind is a common place for most, but with this comes consequences. Again, we have choices before we put ourselves in any situation. Maybe you didn’t think about that scenario however most agree that backsliding is not good, no matter the case.
When you read about spiritual backsliding you will see just how parrell this is to my personal interpretation. It’s so avoidable, especially when we “lean not on our own understanding”.
Proverbs is the book that tells us to “wise up” and gives visual truths about these types of situations in life.
In Proverbs 3: 5-6 says if we acknowledge God in all our ways, He will direct (which means to smooth or to straighten) our paths.
Reassures us that when we pay attention to His counsels it will go well for us. Remember His promises = His provisions.
We must understand that “backsliding” in the Lord’s eyes is not good. It’s not something He contends with, the saying ” don’t ask permission but ask forgiveness..” is reckless. That’s not how this works.
To do our best work which is closest to us ei. family; work; community is to commit our ways to God, while watching for His providence. This is the choice of safe guidance.
I invite you to not continue to try on your own, but trust Him and ask for His guidance. His Word is full of good safe advice and He will never let you down, and when it’s hard to climb He will be there to help strengthen you.
In Christ Love, Amen
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