SYMPTOMS OF BACKSLIDING: STUBBORNNESS

Scripture: Proverbs 14: 14 

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways…”

Proverbs 14:14 

The next symptom of backsliding is stubbornness. A stubborn person is prone to falling away.

 “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways…”

Proverbs 14: 14

If you know a Christian who does not heed counsel, but will always do what he wants to do despite all advice, you are looking at a potential backslider.

“And my people are BENT TO BACKSLIDING from me…

Hosea 11: 7

Often I would counsel Christians and find in the end that they are set in their ways. They are bent on doing their own thing. Everybody needs advice. The bible says there is safety in the multitude of counsel.

“Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”

Ecclesiastes 4: 13

I remember counseling a young lady not to continue in a certain unhealthy relationship. I asked, “What makes you different from the other girls he has thrown away? He has had 17 girlfriends, and you are the 18th. The only difference between you and the others is that you are new to him. But one day you will become “old” just like the others. And he will then throw you away.” Despite this admonition, she persisted in her ways.

Is there anybody who was mightily blessed by God although he was stubborn and rebellious? Never! Stubbornness to God, to His Word, to His Pastors, and biblical counsel is a sign that backsliding is imminent.


Credits: Excerpts from

Backsliding: Develop staying power

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

 

Comments

  1. Irene18 December 2023 at 06:56

    O Lord, help not to be bent in my own ways but heed councel for the blessing in Jesus mighty name.

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  2. Nina orwa18 December 2023 at 08:38

    A stubborn person is prone to falling away

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