Falling off the wagon with Jesus!

“These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time.” Mark 4:16

Most  Christians fail in their walk with Jesus because they are not rooted in Him. Even mature believers stumble at times. We are all subjected to the darkness of the world.

The man or woman makes a decision for Jesus and becomes filled with joy and has an expectant heart for the goodness of Jesus. But the trials and adversity come and their faith is shattered and they fall away from Jesus.

Walking with Jesus is not easy. He asks a believer to live for him above all else. Jesus instructs His people to sever all ties with the world. The personal cost of discipleship is just too severe. He must sign over his rights to Jesus and let go of personal desires and worldly values.

This is caused because they have not been taught the reality of walking with Jesus and are unwilling to let go and surrender all to Jesus. They have accepted a “candy coded” version of Jesus and are not prepared for the crucified walk with Him.

The Cross is designed to die to self and live for Jesus. The believer should expect trials and attacks from Satan.

The believer must develop a discipline of prayer, reading the Bible, and listening for the voice of God.

The challenge is to be rooted in Jesus. This is achieved by unyielding faith and believing in the promises of Jesus and not what is seen with the eyes.

He must invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over his life and commit his works each day to Jesus.

Jesus knows a believer better than he knows himself. He is omniscient and sees every detail of your life from birth through the future. The counsel of Jesus is crucial for a believer.

The believer must live under the cover of the blood of Jesus confessing his sins and seeking forgiveness. He must ask Jesus every day to reveal anything he is thinking or doing that grieves the Holy Spirit. 

Seek the will of God through prayer and do not be consumed by the world but be transformed to prove what is the good, acceptable and perfect will of Jesus.