THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
Most vehicle accidents are caused by motorists who
drive in high gear, but
their mind is still in neutral!
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Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:
and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
KJV
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What is a "backslider" anyway?
Hosea 4:16 refers to Israel as a "backsliding heifer."
Picture a cow being led on a rope by her master.
All of a sudden, she plants her back feet, and begins to pull backward!
THAT is "backsliding!"
Now picture a Christian, being led by the Master.
Then he becomes DISOBEDIENT!
That's BACKSLIDING.
And God says he will be "filled with his own ways."
When a man is filled with his own ways, he is filled with SIN!
And sin brings consequences!
Notice the last part of the verse.
"A good man shall be satisfied from himself."
It does NOT say, "A good man shall be satisfied with himself."
A "good man" is one who recognizes his "backsliding" ways.
Then, he puts his mind "in gear," and begins serving God afresh!
Lord, please help me to keep my mind in the right gear;
so that I'll be pulling WITH You instead of AGAINST you!
Love ya,
Bruce