"...Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." (Romans 1:32)
We've experienced it. Wehave all encountered it in many aspects of our lives. In a moment, we become very devout to Him; long for Him and things pertaining to Him and hungry more and more for Him. On the other side, even though we are aware of how dangerous it is to leave yet we fool hardly continue in our own ways.
Is it normal? Why does it happen? Does it mean it's bound to happen? Our Lord and Saviour made us understand that " Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:" (James 1:13). HE is a holy God and drifting is not a characteristics of Him. Since we are His Image created in similitude of Him, we are bound to do what He does by default if we dwell in Him.
So why do we all drift? Why do we suddenly become cold after being on fire for Him? Our Lord and Saviour spoke through His Servant, " But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed."(James 1:14). It is a dent from us. It is a flaw from us. It's an error from our side. We're not strong enough in the faith. We're yet to be fully established.
The journey to the Cross is of a lifetime. Moreover NO one is ever perfect, however, Christ Himself is our perfection. In fact, because of our sins and weaknesses, Christ in His infinite mercy died for us. So, when we realise we're far away and that still small voice lets us know of how dangerous our acts are, we can always run back to our Father and genuinely tell Him how sorry we.
It's not normal to drift but it's part of the process. It is then up to us to choose whether the seed of the gospel drops on our good ground or wayside. May God, the Father of Lights and every perfect good gift give us the grace not to drift away from His course now and forever. AMEN
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