Overtaken in fault

Galatians 6

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

To be overtaken in fault, this can and does happen to all of us. Sometimes we allow satan to influence our way of thinking resulting in the works of the flesh. Sometimes satan like the thief that he is, slips in so quietly and plants seeds of discord among the brethren (husbands against wives, deacons against ministers, children against parents). If he goes unnoticed unchecked, that seed will take root and begin to manifest.

In keeping with the Word, It says ye which are spiritual (Those of us that are believers, who can recognize the attack and not only recognize but identify what spirit is involved).  We can begin to cast down those demons, and do the opposite of the works of the flesh which is bear fruit. In the spirit of meekness we can overcome this demon. Remember it’s not the people that we wrestle against but principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places.

The Word says considering thyself ,lest thou also be tempted, understanding where you are in your spirit. In boxing right before the fight, the fighter takes a moment to consider what he is up against. Everyone in his corner is telling him how is going win, that he is victorious and even he  himself may say “yeh I got this”. For us it’s important to spend time with God that He may encourage us as well and remind us that if He be for us who can be against. So that when we walk in the battle or fight we are not already defeated by what our enemy is saying against us.

Grab and go: If you recently have been overtaken in fault, ask for forgiveness and understand that God knows we are going to fall short from time to time. How do we know this, because His word tells us how to battle when it happens. Galatians 6:1 Don’t beat yourself up, that’s like doing the enemy’s job for him. God forgives so we can move on.