When God is leading, we're not in active sin, we can't be. It's telling when we think we're following the Lord while simultaneously deceiving someone else or disobeying a clear command of His. That's a clear indicator who we're listening to, and following, isn't the Lord of the Bible. It is a god of our creation who allows us to do things that make us feel good but which He is against. It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of a holy God. When people fail us, we must not let that turn our eyes from the One with all the answers. He is a good and gracious Lord, long-suffering, with an ability to endure hardships far beyond our human frailty. It would be nice if we could all be good and sufficient in all the ways, but we just can't, despite our desire to be so or efforts to be so. Praise God when people lovingly tell us of our failures! May He use our weakness to grow us and move us into the work He has for us where we can succeed. Praise God for a loving heavenly King who knows our hearts and the intents of our hearts. He is the rewarder of our work and the One who can heal our wounds.
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Rom 5:3-5
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