Every Christian needs to know how to get back up after they've sinned.
There's no such thing as a perfect Christian.
So the time will come when we fall to sin and mess things up in our life.
I know many times Bible studies
And churches will focus on how we can
fight against temptation and take preventative measures.
But Christians should also focus on how to recover after they mess up.
So if you just sinned or if you want to know how to get back up
when you stumble, here are five steps that every follower of Jesus should take.
Step number one Don't Wallow in Sin.
Romans Chapter five verses 8 to 9.
But God demonstrates his own love toward us and that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us much more than having now been justified by his blood.
We shall be saved from wrath through him.
In this passage, Paul tells us that despite Christians
being sinners, God still loved them and Christ died for them,
and that believers are justified because of the blood of Jesus.
I think many times after we've sinned and messed up, there's the temptation
to either continue in our sinful habits or delay in returning to God out of guilt.
And should that happen, we must remember that despite our most
recent failure, God still loves us and Jesus still died for us.
one quote that I'm constantly reminded of is that God loves me
the same on my best day and on my worst day.
And the reason why is because I'm saved based on what Jesus has done for me
on the cross, not based on how holy I am.
Because according to Romans 323, we're all sinners.
So know this God right now wants us to go to him
to understands that we're sinners and that we're prone to messing things up.
And that's why Jesus died for us.
ROMANS Chapter two, verse four.
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance and long
suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
This passage gives us one of the keys to repentance.
And it's that God's goodness leads us there.
So if you feel the urge to continue in sin, look at how good God is.
And that despite our constant mess ups, God
still loves us and Jesus still died for us.
So don't stay in sin and make the decision to return to God
now, because God's love for you did not change.
Step number two Understand? It's a battle.
Ephesians chapter six, verse 13.
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God that you may be able
to withstand in the evil day.
And having done all to stand.
In this passage, Paul tells the Church of Ephesus
to put on every piece of the armor of God so that they can resist the enemy
on a day of hardship. And so they can stand.
So if you just fell to sin, you lost a battle.
But if you're still breathing, you're still in the fight.
Yes, Satan. Got you. But the war isn't over.
The devil wants more.
He still wants to continue to steal, kill and destroy.
So if he isn't stopping his attacks, we shouldn't stop our resistance.
Every battle will have its casualties because fights are messy.
However, we can choose to minimize them.
And we can decide to get back up and get ready for the next fight.
Step number three.
Confess your sin.
First, John. Chapter one, verse nine.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful.
And just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
In this passage, John tells believers that if they confess their sins,
God will forgive their sins.
And then he'll cleanse them from unrighteousness.
So the next step that you take to get back up is to confess your sin.
Be open and honest with God.
Yeah.
We may fall into sin because of the temptation from the enemy.
But we still chose to sin.
And we're a spawn symbol for our actions.
and God promises that when we confess our since He will be
faithful and will forgive us for our sins and our shortcomings.
So once you decide to get back up and return to God in the fight,
don't pretend like your sin didn't happen.
Take responsibility.
Confess it to God and move on to step number
four, Which is to identify your triggers.
James Chapter one verses 14 to 15.
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
Then when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin and sin.
When it is full grown, brings forth death.
in this passage.
James says that a person is tempted when they are drawn away
by their evil desires and then they're enticed.
And I've mentioned this in previous videos,
but James likens people to fish here because the word enticed
means to catch by bait.
So if you recently just fell to sin,
you need to do your best right now to learn from your failure.
And the sooner the better.
Because you need to understand that there were probably elements presence
that may have influenced you to bite the bait and cause you to sin.
So identify your triggers and see what was going on
so that you can take steps to prevent you from making the same mistake
in the future.
To help you reflect, take note of where you were
when you send where you alone or with company.
What time was it?
Early in the morning. Late at night.
And what were you doing? What were you looking at?
How were you feeling?
Were you stressed? Sad, Angry?
What state was your mind in?
Overwhelmed. Bored.
And where did the temptation come from?
Social media.
A video game from your phone or a person?
And when was the last time you read your Bible?
Or prayed or asked for help regarding your specific temptation?
The idea is to try to see how the enemy set up your failure
and to take steps to possibly minimize your triggers or set up new habits
that can prevent you from making the same mistake in the same way.
And step number five.
Serve the Lord.
First Samuel, Chapter 12, verse 20.
Then Samuel said to the people, Do not fear.
You have done all this wickedness, yet do not turn aside
from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.
in this passage, Samuel rebuked Israel because they wanted a king.
And the reason why they wanted a king was because all the surrounding nations
had a king.
And this was wrong because Israel refused to acknowledge
God as their king and leader of Israel.
And they demanded to have a human king to follow instead.
and after Israel was rebuked for this wrongdoing, Samuel said to them,
Yeah, you messed up,
but don't stop following God and serve him with all your heart.
So if you messed up in sin just now, know that the spiritual battle rages on
and that we can still choose to serve the Lord.
Today.
There are souls that still need to be saved, lives
that can still be encouraged, individuals that can still be taught,
and the church that can still be built and uplifted.
Galatians Chapter five, verse 16.
I say, Then walk in the spirit and you shall not fulfill
the lust of the flesh.
you see, Paul here gives one of the keys to resisting
temptation, and it's to walk in the spirit.
So if you have a sin that you regularly struggle with, remember
that walking in the spirit is one way to have victory.
Because one of the best ways to break a bad habit
is to replace it with a good and spirit filled habit.
So let's serve the Lord today.
Okay.
So if you recently sinned, please follow these five steps.
Don't wallow in sin.
Understand? It's a battle. Confess your sin.
Identify your triggers and serve the Lord.
To close.
Please note that fighting to get back up again is difficult.
But once you look at God's unwavering love and how He remains faithful
to us, despite us being faithless, it gets a little easier to get back up.
So should we fall, let's stand again.
And may you always remember Jesus loves you.