I was praying before I even left Germany that the Lord would help me not to fall back into the rut of life where I was. I grew and learned so much on my trip and I fell in Love with the most Special One and was reminded of how sweet His Word is to us. I knew it would be hard coming back home and how easy it would be to fall into the rut of things. So easy to spend massive amounts of time on the Internet, to be consumed with my friends (which aren't wrong), to read other books that aren't as refreshing as the Bible, to slack in my time of conversation with the One I love. All these things were things I was reminded of and learned to control while in Germany and I didn't want to go back to my old ways when I returned home. So I was praying even before I left and when I returned home I immediately began to slip. Our human nature gives us all these excuses to use, the main one I found was that I was dealing with jet lag so it was hard for me to get up early and read and talk to God. Oh, I still did it but I wasn't doing as well. Then you realize how unworthy you are and why God would use you. But He does, Praise God! I guess this is just a reminder to not fall back into the rut of something you've learned to control and if you fall into the rut ask the Father to forgive you and pick you back out.
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dearest twin. . . I know what you mean. I hate ruts and It's SO ANNOYING that they are so easy to fall back into. . .
So true!! Every time I finally get a victory over something within a day or perhaps a week, I fall back into it. But then that really isnt a real victory or is it? God helps us every moment of every day. I may victory this moment and then fail the next because of my lack to rely on Him. Every single moment of the day we have different trials and testings. We have choices to make and if we just let God rule then we wont fall back into that same old rut. If we fail, confess to God and ask Him to help you have victory for the next. Moment by moment live for Christ Anna!!!
That is something that I have learned. Victory comes day by day, as we draw closer to the Lord. I personally believe that ultimate victory comes when our Heavenly Father calls us home.
I think of that verse in Proverbs which says, (and I paraphrase) the righteous falleth down seven times, but picks himself up again each time. That is exactly what we must do. Each time we slip up, GET UP AGAIN! The carnal Christian is the one who falls, but does not want to get up again. I had to learn this lesson. And I praise God that He taught me this, before it was too late.
I think it is wonderful to have friends who will remind us of these things. Most importantly though I am thankful that God reminds us of this. What a wonderful blessing it is to have a Father (God) who cares for us and is with us each and every day. Speaking of God being with us; (sorry as I continue my rant on Anna's blog LOL!) I know I tend to ask God alot to "be with me during the day", but as I think of it, that prayer is pointless, because God is already there. If there is any drifting, it is us who drift not God.
Sorry for going on like this, but those were some things that God taught me. Hopefully this helps someone in some way.
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