Becoming a Christian is by faith and faith alone,in the Lord Jesus,when we exercise that faith we are forgiven,and become a child of God ( John 1 v12 ). Let me now say that being a Christian is the one of the biggest challenges one will ever have to face.Before we became a Christian we did it our way,and we were to some extent influenced or even controlled by the devil.We had a nature that was opposed to God and his ways,no matter how nice we appeared, we had a heart that was deceitful and desperately wicked (Jer 17 v9).But now we have been forgiven and set free,not freedom to do as we like ,for that is going back to our old ways the broad way that leads to Hell,when we travel on the narrow way,that road is difficult (Mt 7v13-1) .Although it is called the narrow way that simply means we are closed into God's way of freedom,joy,peace,love,hope ,and our final destination is Heaven,and all the wonder, of what that means. .On that narrow road we are called to walk in newness of life,and all that means,but what about when we fail?. Of course we will fail but we must still press on. Let's illustrate ,when I drive my car I try to stay within the speed limit,but I don't always achieve that,but I keep trying. So it is on our walk with Christ there will be times when we will fail,but we must press on and not give up,and by God's grace we will succeed.
'Onward then to glory move
More than conquerors ye shall prove;
Though oppressed by many a foe.
Christian soldiers, onward go'
Words H.White/F.S. Colquhoun.
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