Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against a righteous man’s house, do not raid his dwelling place; for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity (Proverbs 24:15-16 NIV).

don't stay down

Falling is not the issue here, since the writer tells us that though a righteous man fall seven times he gets back up again. So from this we can surmise that we will fall at one point or another. However, when we fall we should not stay down. This is not an option. We must be pragmatic in the way we act and operate. The righteous are people who do the right things for the right reasons and when he/she makes a mistake is quick to acknowledge it and repent.

Today, don’t be presumptuous, if you sin i.e. you make a mistake, come clean and confess your faults and get back on track.

Read Proverbs 24