Do Not Water

“Some persons make their religious life a failure because they are always wavering and do not have determination. They are frequently convicted and come almost up to the point of surrendering all for God; but, failing to meet the point, they fall back again. While in this state the conscience is hardening and becoming less and less susceptible to the impressions of the Spirit of God. His Spirit has warned, has convicted, and has been disregarded, until it is nearly grieved away. God will not be trifled with. He shows duty clearly, and if there is a neglect to follow the light it becomes darkness.” Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2, p. 263.

In this passage we see the truth about people who waver in their decision to follow Christ. People, as it says above, are often convicted to surrender all for Christ, but they can’t quite fully surrender so they give up and go back to where they were before. This is obviously a very dangerous situation. As it says, all the while this is happening, their conscience is being hardened. But now the question comes up, “How can people get more determination and not always waver in their decisions?” There really is only one answer and that is to pray to God and plead with Him to give you strength in deciding for Him.

In James 1:6 it says, “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” This is really true because one who is convicted but does not make a decision for Christ is always blown by different doctrines. It is very important that, as soon as you hear, you make your decision because the new light will turn into darkness after awhile of resistance. This is a very scary thought because often, once in darkness, it is very hard to get out of darkness.

Another verse along this subject is Ephesians 4:14, “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.” This talks about trying not to be blown by every wind of doctrine. Despite all the consequences of not making firm decisions we are promised many times in the Bible that the prayer of the weakest soul will send Satan running. And with Satan gone Christ can work much more effectively on our hearts and minds.

James 5:16 says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Another help for us in making our decision for Jesus is the Holy Scriptures, which God has so graciously given to us.
In conclusion, I would like to say that we are very near the end time and there is a great battle going on for our soul. Satan wants desperately to take us away from Jesus into darkness, while Jesus wants to bring us to light and heaven. Which one do you want? So let us make our decision for God and heaven today. But remember you can only do this with God’s help.