Today’s blog post is contributed by David Trotta:
At my workplace, whenever we have a system failure, the
first thing we do after service has been restored is to put a preventative plan
in place to keep the issue from reoccurring.
That thought process is also good to apply to our spiritual
life. When we succumb to temptation in
our life and sin, it is a good idea to immediately evaluate what occurred and
put preventative steps in place.
The bible offers some solid steps you and I can take to have
victory over sin in our life:
Step 1 - Quickly
confess your sin and receive God’s forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9).
Step 2 - Acknowledge
the Holy’s Spirit’s role as our helper and partner with him in putting to death
our sinful nature (Romans 8:13, 26). When
it comes to living a holy life, there is no greater resource than God’s Spirit
dwelling within us.
Step 3 - Meditate
on scripture until it is deeply rooted or “hidden” in your heart (Psalm 119:11),
because what’s in our hearts will determine the course of our life (Proverbs
4:23).
Sin
that goes unchecked in our life is bound to repeat itself, but having a
preventative plan in place to quickly address those times we fail will lead to
a life of freedom and victory, one where God’s character is routinely on
display for others to see.
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