As born sinners we all fall down. Sooner or later you'll fall down again. If you are born a born again Christian, the question that you have to ask yourself is based on a decision you have to make, "Am I going to fall backward or am I going to fall forward?"

If you fall down backward, you could fall into a hole filled with self-pity, despondency, anger, frustration, confusion, etc. By doing this you won't be learning anything nor make any progress. You would only end up repeating this all over again or worse by falling further back into sin. This can lead to an obsession if you become addicted to these feelings from the 'self-flesh'.

If you fall down forward, you learn and seek to learn from God's knowledge and wisdom on your mistake and wrongdoing without self-pity. You acknowledge to God through prayer for forgiveness of your sin if you repent with faith in Him through His Son Jesus Christ. Pray for the Spirit's strength and willpower within you and allow Him to help you get back up and move forward!

Well said friend!

Thank you for sharing this. It was a rough one today, and instead of falling backwards, you reminded me to fall to my knees and give it to God.

Even though it has been a few months (12/5/08) since this thread was originally started, re-reading that post again today spoke to me about something I have been facing lately. This helped and I am glad it was posted and brought back to life again. :pray:

Good points. I try to keep repentance and remisson of my sins close at hand. I often ask for gods forgiveness so that he can cast them into the depths of the sea!

Not sure if I fall backwards or forwards. but what I do is immediately pick myself up, dust myself off, and keep moving forward. Do you know that humans are the only ones who fall and call attention to themselves?