One Follows the Other
“Keep thy heart with all diligence…”~Prov. 4:23
Christians, who are considered by some to be a notch above their peers, seem to be falling into sin on a regular basis. For the last several years hardly a week passes that you do not hear the tragic news of some professing saint who has committed, or is committing some great and hideous sin, thus dishonoring their loving God! I’m afraid it is becoming the accepted norm among Believers. The question being asked by many is, “How are the mighty fallen?”
In Webster’s Dictionary the word infidelity (one who is unfaithful) follows the word infidel (one who does not believe). There is such a thing as an unbelieving Believer, you know. When one loses faith they lose their moral values also. I agree with C.S. Lewis when he says, “Moral collapse follows upon spiritual collapse.”
The gospel singer, Steve Green, sings a song entitled, “Guard Your Heart.” Only an on-going, day-to-day, passionate love affair with Jesus Christ can guard us against this destructive sin.
It is not fear of God’s chastening, Him hurting us, that will keep us from a depraved life—style. It is fearing we will hurt Him, the Lover of our souls, which will keep us from the arms of another.
by an Old Disciple