Beware and alert even as you become a disciple (280210)

Even as we become disciples, we must still be alert and be careful to not allow ourselves to fall away. For it is a daily decision and effort to take up the cross and follow Him.

Look and study Judas and you will know that even someone as close as within the 12 can fall away so who are we to say that we will not be tempted. Pride comes before a fall. How very true. Judas as many know as the disciple that betrayed Jesus was appointed as the treasurer. Thus it would seem there was a time when they trusted him, knew he was wise with money and perhaps even had something about him that made them believe he would be the last to take from them. Like the other 12, he too gave up all that he had and followed Jesus. However he allowed temptations to lure him back to a life of sin. John 12:6 speaks of how he took from the money meant for them.

Thats the start of allowing evil into your life. Stealing, depriving others of having the right to possess it. It started small from taking money to the life of his Lord. No matter how small a sin you're committing, it will grow and manifest itself through the evil thoughts and intentions as your conscience is slowly but inevitably being eroded away as you satisfy your earthly pleasures and desires. Even King David, a lover of God, committed adultery. Surely it was not an overnight turn of heart but a process over time of allowing his mind to dwell in lust and finally leading to the shameful act.

Unless we repent and turn, it is more than likely that one sin will lead to another and landslide to a life of sin which will be extremely difficult to get out of. Remeber every sin, big or small is the same in His eyes. Sin is Sin! However He is faithful to forgive if we just confess. So lets not cover up sin with sin anymore but recouncil back with the God that came and love us despite our sins.

It may not be easy and a struggle each day to deny the flesh but still do it and above all else seek after the heart of God diligently and faithfully and He will keep your path straight. =)