James 5:19-20 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Points to Ponder
It is not easy to challenge someone with the Truth when they have wandered away. I appreciate the word"'wander" because so often that is how the slide occurs. It is not usually a mad-dash from truth to error but a slow meandering, one ever-so-slight compromise at a time. Have you found that to be true in your experience? The only way to genuinely help the wanderer (whether it be you or someone else) is to guide them to THE TRUTH, not someone's interpretation of THE TRUTH but the Word of God. It is HIS WORD that has power, not ours. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness," 2 Timothy 3:16. There is nothing better, more powerful, or sweeter that THE WORD OF GOD.
Psalm 119:9, 11 "How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word... I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."
Have a great weekend as we usher in the dawn of a new year. May 2012 be a year of great grace, joy, hope and delight in the written and Living Word.
Blessings,
Diane
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