I was saved in my teens and ever since then I keep backsliding.
I will get real close to God and go to church every Sunday, read the Bible, get away from all bad influences, fellowship with other Christians, turn from my sinful ways, etc...in essence I lead the Christian life mindful of Jesus and try to live as He would. For years I will be okay, living for God...
Then, BAM! Something will happen to cause me to backslide! I really feel in my heart that satan has everything to do with this. I feel like the closer I get to God, satan sees this and steps in and says, ha, you ain't going nowhere! I got ya! I know I am saved and the devil doesn't "have me" but I feel like he only tempts me when I am "with God" so to speak. Is this correct? or am I doing something wrong in my walk with God that causes me to keep falling?
Ask me questions, give me advice! Please help! I am so sick of disappointing the Lord by falling back away from Him. I want to please Him so much, and I keep on messing it all up! I do not want Him to turn me over to a "reprobate mind"
Any advice or words of wisdom that are biblical are welcome, just please no flames...
Thanks!
I will get real close to God and go to church every Sunday, read the Bible, get away from all bad influences, fellowship with other Christians, turn from my sinful ways, etc...in essence I lead the Christian life mindful of Jesus and try to live as He would. For years I will be okay, living for God...
Then, BAM! Something will happen to cause me to backslide! I really feel in my heart that satan has everything to do with this. I feel like the closer I get to God, satan sees this and steps in and says, ha, you ain't going nowhere! I got ya! I know I am saved and the devil doesn't "have me" but I feel like he only tempts me when I am "with God" so to speak. Is this correct? or am I doing something wrong in my walk with God that causes me to keep falling?
Ask me questions, give me advice! Please help! I am so sick of disappointing the Lord by falling back away from Him. I want to please Him so much, and I keep on messing it all up! I do not want Him to turn me over to a "reprobate mind"
Any advice or words of wisdom that are biblical are welcome, just please no flames...
Thanks!