It Isn't Easy Being Saved

     Many times people believe that once you are saved, life should be easier, that God will take care of all of our problems and we can just sit back and do what we want, or nothing at all, and still receive our Heavenly reward. This is a very dangerous position to take, and one that will condemn us instead. You see, when we are saved through baptism, it does not mean we are saved forever no matter what. We must continue to walk with God, follow His Word, and do as He commands us. Once we are saved, Satan will begin working harder than ever to derail us and win us back into his fold. We can fall away, and be lost for eternity.
     We might get it into our heads that, hey, I've been saved, so little sins aren't that big a deal. We may not be committing murders or assaults, but little white lies, maybe drinking or anything else "small" won't hurt us, Jesus will protect us. Leviticus 4:27 however tells us if we sin, even in ignorance, we are guilty of all sin. James tells us in 2:10 that if we follow the complete law, or the major points, yet offend in just one point, any point, we are lost. There is no such thing as a small sin, so when Satan throws these temptations at us, we must stay strong and keep God first. These moments of weakness will hit us often, in fact everyday, but God has given us something to protect us, as long as we follow His commandments, Jesus.
     We will falter and sin, we are human after all, no one is perfect, but if we are saved and ask for forgiveness, and truly mean it in our hearts, it will be given to us. The amazing thing about God, is He can not only forgive, but forget. We are not able to do that completely, we of course can forgive, but it is impossible for us to forget. Hebrews 10:17 says this is exactly what God does, forgive, forget, and move on. How wonderful that is, only if we do our part, it is not automatic. Romans 6:1 tells us we can continue in sin, and the tool we have to fight it off is the Bible, with it we have everything we need to live a good and Godly life. It will not be easy, but Christians have always faced trials and persecutions in life, and we are still here, doing as our savior says,