Have you ever backslidden?
How did you recover?
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I donât know if you can call it âbackslidingâ but I did fall into the âwarm fuzziesâ style of Christianity back in the '90s. Thankfully, it didnât last long.
Whatâs the âwarm fuzziesâ?
âWarm Fuzziesâ are people who acknowledge that God is love, but forget that He is also Justice and Righteousness. They feel, âGod wants me to be happy!â and not acknowledging that wrong actions receive consequences.
Thanks for the definition. Now everybodyâs into the âMy sin doesnât matter because of Godâs Graceâ trend. People need to read Romans 6:1 more often, myself included.
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That fits right in with the âWarm Fuzzyâ mindset.
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Yes so many times but there is this particular one, I was pregnant for my second child 2022 when my partner left me for another woman. I got depressed and consumed with anger and all i thought about was revenge. I did so many things that i cant write ,started taking alcohol and wanted to take my life because the pain was unbearable. I went to hospital then they told me they had to remove my baby due to pressure that we may both die if they dont act immediately . A nurse was sent to talk to see the reason why my pressure was rising high and i couldnt tell them. So they had to use medication to lwerit and Jesus that is the most painful medication have ever got in my life(remember i was there alone) I sat on my hospital bed cried to God for forgiveness and to lead me back to the right path. And here I am the lord is leading my way hallelujah.
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I drifted away in year 2002. I converted in 1999.
Personal issues. I messed up, and left job, and ended up at security job, were it was cess pool. I made wrong decisions and mistakes.
I was filled with anger and bitterness. Couldnât get decent paying job. Some of the co workers were out right wicked.
1 Peter chapter 4
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though some thing strange were happening to you.
I was on wrong path. Jesus pulled me back on the right path.
Rember acts chapter 9
Jesus struck down saul, called Paul. He didnât have free will. Weâre talking about Election.
Jesus will drag the election back on course if necessary.
Peace.
Oh yes. I got way to comfortable. I would say the way I found myself coming back round to the Lord would be getting into His Word. It was the scriptures that really helped me bound back.
No I have not. But I was so wound up in legalism it probably looked like backsliding when I worked my way out of it
Yes, there were times when I felt distant from God and struggled to maintain my faith. I remember feeling lost and disconnected.
It can be tough to face those feelings, but Iâve learned that acknowledging my struggles is the first step to recovery.
But then I remembered something important from the Word. (1 John 1:9), which says, âIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.â
This was reassurance of Godâs grace upon me that I could always return to Him.
During those times, I turned to prayer and surrounded myself with good company, uplifting friends and family. Scripture reignited my passion, especially (Psalm 51:12), which says, âRestore to me the joy of your salvation.â
Consistency in prayer and Bible reading helped me reconnect with God, turning my doubts into pure faith.
Recovery wasnât instant, but each day brought new mercies. Now, Iâm more aware of how easy it is to stray yet encouraged by His unfailing love when I return.
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One Christianâs backsliding is another Christianâs growth and maturation. The fundamentalist organization of which I was a part in my early days as a Christian would regard the me of today as grossly backslidden. I, on the other hand, regard the me of today as a far more mature and relaxed Christian who doesnât care what anyone but God thinks about the state of my Christian walk.
Have I experienced periods where my faith and commitment were hanging by a thread? Sure, many of them - to me, itâs an inevitable part of growth and maturation, not an indication of backsliding (whatever that means).
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The topicâs wording reminds me of my days in the Pentecostal denomination.
Faith is not an uphill battle (which âbacksliddenâ implies). It is a wonderful gift from God. We are not expected to be perfect, but to walk in faith and trust Godâs guidance.
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