4 Things to Do When We Blow It

We all blow it from time to time: lose our temper, act irresponsibly, hurt someone's feelings, act selfishly, etc.

If we excuse or justify these things, we distance ourselves from God and never mature spiritually (1 John 1:10).

It's like putting holes in our spiritual armor and opening ourselves to spiritual attack (Ephesians 6:14). 

In fact, refusing to acknowledge and repent eventually alters our conscience, leaving us without an accurate view of right and wrong (1 Timothy 4:1-2). 

If we want to maintain a healthy relationship with God and others, we must:

1. Admit we're wrong and ask God's forgiveness (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9).

2. Ask forgiveness of those we’ve offended and do our best to make things right (Matthew 5:23-24; Romans 12:18).

3. Take our walk with the Lord seriously, learning from our mistakes and moving forward (Philippians 3:7-14). 

4. Be confident of this: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).
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