I have a friend who once said something that struck while we were in a gathering of fellow believers. The discussion was centred on heaven and the christian journey, and then he said "Let's not fool ourselves,most christians already know that besetting sin ...that one sin, that would make them miss heaven if they do not do something about it."
We were all silent for a while, because it was true.
Some christians pray and say God deliver me, and when God delivers, they wrap one hand around the chain that was just broken off them and follow after Christ, and when they look ahead and see the christian journey is not easy, they begin to wound the chain tighter until they are back to where they started.
This is the truth. You have heard how beautiful the christian journey is, when you know Christ, but maybe no one emphasized that it was not made to be easy, so you face it unprepared and soon you tuck your rails in between your legs and go back to the world in defeat.
One more thing you need to know is this. Your unprepared state might just be the best preparation you need, because the race is not for the swift, or for the strong. Your helpless state will ensure God steps in for you if you just ask.
Don't give up yet.
Don't let that one sin end you.
Hold on
With Love,
MaryA.
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