When I fail, it's not because I want to be a rule breaker. It's because of the weakness of my flesh. I get distracted. I occupy my time with less important or noble things. I don't slow down enough to recognize the need or sense the prompting of the Holy Spirit. And sometimes I skid right off the runway into the mire of sin.
One earmark of evil is a refusal to acknowledge our own sinfulness. From that we must surely always abstain.
This is why I hold fast to what is good. That would be God and his word. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever (Psalm 107:1). And we must not ever forget the GOOD NEWS of God's love shown in Jesus Christ. The prompting of the Holy Spirit will lead us to acknowledge our sin and need for God's mercy. The prompting of the Holy Spirit will turn us to Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. The prompting of the Holy Spirit will bring us to faith. That's truly GOOD NEWS. The prompting of the Holy Spirit will move us to share that GOOD NEWS with others whenever the opportunity arises.
