OUR DAILY BREAD: THE PAIN OF FALLING

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MAY 27
Sunday


READ:
1 Corinthians 10:12
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Let him who thinks he
stands take heed lest
he fall.
__1 Corinthians 10:12
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There I was, sailing along on my rollerblades, my wife at my side. Suddenly, the wheels on my left boot began to wobble, and a second later I was face down on the asphalt. Just like that, I had a broken finger and some nasty cuts on my face.

This happened a couple of years ago, but the results of that fall are still fresh on my mind. The pain of falling is still with me, making me much more cautious on my rollerblades. Having fallen once, I take every precaution to avoid doing so again.

Falling isn't good. But for anyone who has stumbled in life, something positive can result--if the fall leads to a more careful way of living.

Paul admonished, "Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" (1 Cor. 10:12). Believers do fall. But when we do, our goal must be to learn from our error and to avoid a second spill.

If you have stubled along the course of life's journey, there's hope. First, ask God for guidance, for He "upholds all who fall" (Ps. 145:14). Next, read the Word and begin to live carefully by its principles__"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Rom. 12:2).

Have you fallen? Ask God to help you get up and keep from falling again. __Dave Branon
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~~~~~~~~~~~~We're thankful, Lord, that when we fall~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We can begin anew~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If humbly we confess our sin,~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Then turn and follow you~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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When we walk in the light,
we won't stumble in the darkness.