By Adeshola Abraham
Falling down is an important part of the process for a child learning to walk. And getting back up again is crucial to developing the child's balance and muscle development. Likewise, a boxer isn't disqualified because he gets knocked down; he's disqualified because he doesn't get back up. So, for both children and boxers, it's all about getting up again.
The Bible tells us that falling is common to both the righteous and unrighteous (those who know God and those who don't). It's getting up again that sets them apart: In Scripture, some of God's greatest servants fell into personal failure. Abram lied to Pharaoh about his wife, Sarai (Genesis 12:11-17). Jacob deceived his father and stole his brother's birth-right (Genesis 27:17-29). In anger, Moses disobeyed God by striking the rock (Numbers 20:7-12). Yet instead of being disqualified, they 'were all commended for their faith' (Hebrews 11:39 NIV). How come? Because they acknowledged their sin and received God's forgiveness. In other words, they fell, but they got up again.
And when you fall, you can get up again too. That's the 'faith' part of your journey. Staying down is failure accepted - getting back up is faith activated!
I pray in remaining days of year 2023 and beyond: You will not fall by the way side or draw back onto perdition in Jesus name.
Good Morning and happy Midweek
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