Jesus said, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks should come.” The NIV reads, “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come.” And the KJV reads, “It is impossible but that offences will come.” In our fallen world where sin permeates every nook and cranny of our lives and where Satan still dominates the cultures and governments of this world, it is certain that you and I will run into stumbling blocks; offences; things that cause people to sin. And Jesus says to us, “Be on your guard! Take heed to yourselves (KJV); watch yourselves (NIV).
How do we do that? How do we keep our eyes open to traps, stumbling blocks and things that cause us to sin? Jesus tells us that we need 2 essential ingredients: forgiveness and faith. People who have been hurt by others and do not go to church have not grasped what Jesus tells us; or refuse to take it to heart. Believers, who hold grudges, are mad at other Christians or who simply refuse to forgive are trapped in sin. Consequently, we must take to heart these 2 essential spiritual ingredients which Jesus gives to us. These 2 essential spiritual ingredients are the preventative means of a healthy spiritual life.
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Isaac (Ike) Graham has been senior pastor of the Orrville Grace Brethren church since 2000. He also helped to plant the church from 1981-1982. He has a Master of Theology degree from Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, IN. He served with his wife, Nancy, and their...