The feeling of failure after an athletic loss mirrors our greater self-condemnation following a spiritual collapse. How can we recover from grieving God and others, along with disappointing ourselves? The apostle John wrote, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8-9). God forgives us because Jesus Christ paid the price for our sins (2:2). God’s pardon sets us free to begin again and focus on today’s opportunity rather than yesterday’s defeat. His faithful cleansing allows us to start over with a pure heart. Today, God invites and enables us to bounce back. When you’ve trusted Jesus and walked His way, When you’ve felt His hand lead you day by day, But your steps now take you another way, Start over. —Kroll Instead of living in the shadows of yesterday, walk in the light of today and the hope of tomorrow.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:50:31 +0000
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