I noticed something in my life that may be true for you. It takes a while to notice you're getting fatter. You can fool yourself for a while, but not forever. You know how I noticed I was gaining weight? My pants didn't fit anymore! You see, pants are objective standards that force you to face truth. My pants were saying, "Listen, your fat!" I had come to a crossroads. So, with discipline and courage, I made the change; I had my pants let out! No more problems! The point is this; the problem wasn't resolved. We also can become spiritually fat, lazy, cold, dead, misled, or weak. So, it's crucial to have standards. God's word is a standard that doesn't change; it's truth. What do you do when you find your life isn't matching up with the Word anymore? Do you, like many people, try to rationalize, dilute or alter the Word like the pants? Never alter God's word to fit your life, rather alter your life to fit God's Word. Because when the pants don't fit anymore, it's not the pants that need altering, but the person and the life inside.
From Message #1069 - The Anti-Backsliding Kit
Go over God's standard, the Word. What parts of your life aren't measuring up to it? Today, begin making that change.
