SYMPTOMS OF BACKSLIDING: THE LUST OF THE WORLD

 Scripture: Mark 4: 19

“…..and the lust of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.”

Mark 4 : 19 

Lust for anything apart from God’s Word is dangerous. It can ruin your life because you will sacrifice so many things to get what you want.

There are Christians who will sacrifice anything to ride in a Mercedes Benz. They will steal, cheat, and lie to own one. Such Believers have a strong desire to have some material possessions, and they will do all they can do to have it.

This strong overpowering desire is what God calls lust. But lust is dangerous! It destroys.

“ …. Having escaped the CORRUPTION that is in the world through LUST.”

2 Peter 1: 4

Corruption has come into the world through lust.

.. The strongest desire in a Christian’s life should be for the will of God to prevail

“ ….Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consistenth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Luke 12: 15

There is nothing worth sacrificing your Christianity for. You will only live (or die) to regret it. If you see someone who has a very strong desire for material things, you are looking at a potential backslider. One day the devil will dangle that thing in front of you, and you may just walk out on Christ to get it.

Do not let your craving for material possessions make you backslide.

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Backsliding: Develop staying power

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Irene22 December 2023 at 07:30

    Amen!May my desire be for only Your will to prevail in Jesus mighty name.

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  2. Emily Nelima22 December 2023 at 07:48

    Amen, may the will of God prevail in my life

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  3. favour22 December 2023 at 08:04

    Lust for anything apart from God’s Word can ruin our christian life

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  4. Nina orwa22 December 2023 at 08:28

    Lust can ruin your life because you will sacrifice so many things to get what you want.

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