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March 4, 2014 Accusation And Condemnation (2)

Tuesday March 4, 2014
Accusation and Condemnation (2)

When we are doing well the evil one’s tactic is to eat away at our confidence through showing us how we aren't perfect. He will remind us of that time we relapsed. He will tell us that we should have done more or still could do more to withstand temptation.  While we can’t justify a bad behaviour based on several good ones, it is still important to focus on the successes we have had in the same time period that we had one failure.  The accuser constantly reminds us of bad choices and behaviour.  God strengthens us in our areas of growth and encourages us in the areas where we still need to grow.  The evil one disheartens us.  God reassures and strengthens us.  The evil one says, “Failure” and God says “Growing more and more like Jesus.”  How comforting and healing it is to know that God is aware that on this journey we will make mistakes.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:27-28 NIV)

Comparing our lives with those of others will also make us vulnerable to relapse especially when we are encountering accusation and condemnation.  When we are in a space where we don’t feel good about ourselves we may start to compare ourselves with others.  To counter the shame that we are feeling, we begin to notice what others are, or are not doing; what they do expect or don't expect of us; what they are noticing and appreciating or not noticing; what they are saying; how they are saying it; and what they must be thinking if they did say something.  How confusing our thoughts become!  Instead of God’s standards we look at the world’s standards.  We begin to evaluate, accuse and condemn others around us. This enables us to quickly get into the “victim mode” and, from there how easy it is to stumble into relapse and forget all the good things that have been taking root in our souls.

 I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends. Be on guard so that you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever!
(2 Peter 3:17-18 NLT)

Today we can truthfully acknowledge, God is always with me, I need never face my problems alone.



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