Subtle tatics

2 Kings 17: 14

But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their fathers, who did not trust in the LORD their God.

 

The condition spoken of here in scripture, is the condition of backsliding.

Backsliding usually begins with a general feeling of spiritual indifference.

 

As a person fails to focus on spiritual things, and then the flesh seeks to feed itself.

In almost every case, the person who slides backward, is never ever able to identify it on their own.

The devil is a sly one, and he uses very subtle tactics.

 

Just like an illness, there are symptoms that go along with the backslidden condition.

Here are just a few: A calloused attitude toward sin—lack of prayer or worship—apathy toward lost souls—stubbornness and pride.

A backslidden person, neglects the bread of life, and in that case, they can hardly grow in the love and admonition of the Lord.

 

But there is a remedy to this spiritual illness……..God promises to receive those, who return with a repentant heart.

The road back to God is never long. Do you need to return to Him today?

 

Proverbs 24: 16…… for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.