BRING THEM BACK
James 5:19-20 My dear brothers and sisters, if anyone among you
wanders away from the truth and is brought back again, you can be sure that the
one who brings that person back will save that sinner from death and bring
about the forgiveness of many sins. NLT
There is nothing more
sad and tragic than to see a brother or sister in Christ wander away from Him
into sin. It doesn’t just happen. Slipping into sin is a process that begins
with compromise. By neglecting time with
the Lord we can easily be misled and start to compromise on that which we know
to be true. Whenever we lower God’s
standards to accommodate our desires, we begin to wander from God. Sin breeds sin so when we start compromising,
we tend to cover-up what we are doing by lying about it. We lie to ourselves, God, and others. The longer the process goes on, the farther
away from God we drift. He who does not
stand guard over his soul and nourishes it is an easy target for sin.
It is tragic when a
fellow believer falls into sin and no one does anything about it. Far too many of us don’t want to get
involved. We don’t want to lose a friendship or stir up trouble. It is
easier to “mind your own business” than it is to show loving concern and care
for him who sins and wanders from God.
Who can claim to love others when there isn’t enough love for others to
get involved when they fall into sin?
Coming alongside of those who have wandered from God and lovingly
leading them back to Him will certainly help them be restored to God and save
them from certain destruction.
There is no greater
joy than to be a part of God’s restoration project on earth. Someone you know needs you to take his/her
hand and gently lead them back to our Savior.
Will you love them enough to get involved and gently help them to find
their way back to the Lord?
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