SYMPTOMS OF BACKSLIDING: LOOKING BACKWARDS

Scripture: Genesis 19: 17 

 

“….. Escape for thy life, LOOK NOT BEHIND THEE……. lest thou be consumed.”

Genesis 19: 17

 

In Genesis 19, we can study the testimony of Lot and his wife. Two angels were sent to Lot and his family in Sodom and Gomorrah. There message was simple: 

 

“….. Escape for thy life, LOOK NOT BEHIND THEE……. lest thou be consumed.”

Genesis 19: 17

 

But the bible declares that Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. 

 

Jesus also reminds us of the terrible mistake of Lot’s wife made as she was escaping from Sodom and Gomorrah. She was the only family member of the family who looked back at her past. We can liken this to believers who backslide because they kept looking back at the world and all it had to offer. 

 

As born-again believers, god has delivered all of us from sin, and it is important that we do not look back. 

 

You will go back if you keep looking back. And you will fall if you keep looking backwards. 

 

If there is a longing in your heart to go backwards or to look backwards, then you are manifesting a dangerous symptom of backsliding. Come before the Lord and ask Him to help you ‘kill’ that interest in the past. Let it die!

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Backsliding: develop staying power

Bishop Dag Heward-mills

Comments

  1. Irene14 December 2023 at 07:34

    Amen!! My Father in heaven, kill every interest l might have of my past or any other worldly desire within me in Jesus mighty name.

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  2. Nina orwa14 December 2023 at 09:27

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  3. Nina orwa14 December 2023 at 09:28

    believers backslide because they keep looking back at the world and all it has to offer.

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