BIBLE DESCRIPTIONS OF BACKSLIDING (PART 3)

 Scripture: Jeremiah 2: 23       

“….. thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways.?”

Jeremiah 2:23

Description 3: Becoming a Wild Camel

A backsliding Christian is also described as a swift dromedary traversing her ways. A dromedary is another name for a camel. It is a wild and swift creature, which strays anywhere.

The heart of a backsliding person is as unrestrained as a wild camel. It is not under the control of anything. It is loose and wild.

…. Backsliders are like wild camels which have no restrictions and boundaries anymore. Your Christian life is supposed to be governed by God’s Word.

When a person backslides he begins to do what he wants to do, and not what God wants him to do. He’s like a wild animal with no checks and controls. God’s Word gives us guidelines that are for our own good but a backslider chooses to live outside God’s law. What a pity!

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Backsliding: Develop staying power

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Elvina omalla23 November 2023 at 03:03

    Lord may my life be always governed by your word,Amen

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  2. Anonymous23 November 2023 at 03:24

    O Lord, may my actions consistently reflect your law.

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  3. Beryl23 November 2023 at 03:36

    Father give me the grace to always live my life within the confines of Your word.

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  4. Irene23 November 2023 at 04:21

    O Lord, help me not to be loose and wild but be governed by Your Word in Jesus mighty name.

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  5. favour23 November 2023 at 08:21

    a backslider is like a wild camel which have no restriction .we need the word of God to guide us to go on His way

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  6. Nina orwa23 November 2023 at 08:53

    The heart of a backsliding person is as unrestrained as a wild camel.

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