(John 6:66 NKJV) From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
I am always saddened when I see someone who once walked with Christ now walking away from Christ.
I often wonder what happened in that person’s life to cause them to walk away from God and act as if they had never known Him.
Sometimes people go through tough times and blame God for it, getting angry and turning their backs on Him for the trial they went through.
Other times people get caught up in the cares of the world and simply forget about God, slowly, a little at a time.
But then there are those that never really seem to have a reason, or at least a reason that is obvious. These are the ones that I wonder about the most, curious as to what it was that pulled them away from God.
One thing I have noticed is that, many times, it is the person who was the most outspoken about their faith… the one who would be the very first to shout praises in church or tell someone they’d just met about their faith. I’m not sure why this is, but many times it seems like this person’s faith is superficial for some reason. In the scripture above, the people who walked away from Jesus were actually some of His disciples.
Now I know that this isn’t always the case and that there are many people who are very vocal about their faith who really, truly love God, so please don’t take this wrong and be upset or angry if you are one of these people!
But I’d like to encourage everyone today who is reading this to stand firm in your faith. Hold tightly to God and learn to trust Him with everything in you. Trust Him with your life, your soul and everything else about your life.
If you’re going through hard times or trials, don’t give up. Keep pressing into God and seeking Him for the answers you need. His timing is not our timing, but He will come through for you and you will have victory.
Whatever you do, never, ever walk away from Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400
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