The Christian message is the same for everyone. It offers the power to overcome sin. It can make us holy. It offers every heavenly resource with which to give us victory and to transform us to be like Christ. Nevertheless, despite all that God makes available, there are many whose spiritual lives ultimately end in ruin.
There are two ways to protect yourself from suffering spiritual shipwreck. The first is faith. Faith is not blind. It is based on truth. It grows as you experience God. It strengthens as you practice it and witness firsthand that God’s word is true. Faith is not something others do for you. It is your responsibility to cultivate it. A robust faith does not happen automatically. The danger comes when you neglect your faith. A crisis comes. A tragedy occurs. A temptation arises. Suddenly you crumble, because you never nurtured your trust in God.
The second source of protection is a good conscience. This results from living with integrity. As you seek to live your life without regret, you find that you avoid those moments that could harm your walk with God. Having faith and a clear conscience is a wonderful thing. It is freeing to your soul. To be without them is to live in bondage and despair. What is the condition of your faith and conscience, today?