Jesus sacrificed His body on the cross for us. The absolute least we can do in return for Him is to take quitting seriously.
Satan uses the same tricks time after time to get us to fall. If you fall, consider sacrificing a few minutes to write down in a notebook exactly what led up to it. Second, tell someone here what happened and ask for tips about what to do next time in a situation like that. Third, spend some time in prayer and ask God what you should have done. Fourth, do research on what made you fall. If loneliness overwhelmed you, determine to look up verses about loneliness next time. Fifth, think and pray about which Christian trait you need to be stronger in the next time you are in a similar situation. Pray about how often you need to pray about acquiring that trait. Sixth, we always have a choice of running from sin and studying things at this site. When we choose the wrong thing… destruction happens. Write down in your notebook how you feel about the darkness and destruction and future destruction that is still coming (If you don’t stop). Consider praying: “Father help me to not overestimate the (very short-term) pleasure of ________, and help me to not underestimate the problems it always causes.”
Consider printing out this list and putting it in your notebook. Seventh, write down the answer to every question about what happened. Eighth, spend three or four days adding to your notes as you continue to pray, think and plan.
Finally, when a similar situation happens again… get out your notebook and read your prophecy about your future. Then write down your new ending.
I refuse to underestimate the negative long-term effects of _________. It is the least that I can do after what Jesus did for me!
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