Get Back Up!

As humans, we are oh so good at falling, and oh so bad at getting back up. When we do give into temptation we tend to feel so guilty, even after repenting. We tend to accept our guilt and go on with a loss of joy. But I am going to show you some verses to help you. Even though you fall, get back up quickly! Micah 7:8 says, "Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light." Micah says himself that even though he falls, in front of his enemies, he will get back up and not be defeated by his sin. God has great plans for you despite how you may feel that you are a failure, Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." and 1 Corinthians 2:9, "That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” that means YOU! Do not become complacent with sin, saying, "Its okay because so-and-so does worse than me." Sin is sin and others doing it does not permit it. Paul says, "That you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again." 1 Timothy 6:14. When you repent, put that sin behind you and NEVER return to it, forget about it, and when you are reminded of it, remember that God has forgiven you of it, so why would you even want to think about it anymore? After you fall and repent, ask God like David did, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you." Psalm 51:12 also Philippians 4:4. Have an accountability partner, someone that will keep you straight without judging you. The Bible says, "The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18, the hard truth is we can not do this alone, we need each other, so forgive each other of all that has been wronged, and ask forgiveness for what you have wronged. When the enemy comes back to try to tempt you where you are weak quote this verse, "So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19. And remember, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." 1 Corinthians 10:13. Finally, come to God as who you are. God sees, hears, and knows everything so why do we try to dress up or give Him excuses for our sin? Tell Him that you are having a tough time with ____ and ask Him to help you with it, tell Him everything! Finally I will end with some lyrics.
"You're beautiful
You were meant for so much more than all of this
You're beautiful
You are treasured, You are sacred, You are His
You're beautiful"
 "Beautiful" by MercyMe
 God bless you,
Matt