Monday, June 4, 2012

Backslidding Heifer

Yesterday, Dan spoke in Jr. Church to the kids about the "backsliding heifer". As I listened, I was reminded that we don't have to go "all the way back" to the sin(s) we were saved out of in order to be in a backslid condition. 

"Backsliding" is simply the cessation of going/moving forward. Anytime we think "we have arrived" -- we are backsliding. We can never "stop" in our Christian walk; it's a continuous journey forward to be conformed to His image.

Proverbs 14:14  The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Jeremiah 2:19  Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Jeremiah 3:11  And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

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