One by One They Fall

It is a sad thing to see converts fall away from the faith so quickly. They spring up with joy so fast, a desire to read the Scriptures, a determination to change their life, and then--nothing. They no longer have joy in the Lord, they no longer spend time in the Scriptures-or very little time, their determination to change things like quitting cursing, using the Lord's name in vain, harsh and perverse joking. Jesus says in John Chapter 3 that we must be born again. After the second birth a person grows, just as a new born baby grows. If there is no evidence in a persons life of regeneration or second birth then there never was a second birth. Just like a newborn baby, the new Christian should be hungry for the milk of the Word. They should be rapidly growing and changing just as a baby does. People who do not grow or desire the milk of the word are those who Christ speaks of in the parable in Luke chapter 8, "A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture." and then "Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection." Jesus knew these things would happen; He warned us. I wish, however, there were more that fit this description, "But the seed that fell on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience." I'm glad the Lord knows those who belong to Him. I'm glad that I belong to Him.