The other day I heard someone who has been “sober” from sexual addiction for a while and just now recieved his wife’s trust back say, “I have worked all this time, these last 3 years, to gain that trust and now I have it, but at any time I can lose it just like that” as he snaps his fingers. And everyone in the group chimed in agreement. While I believe that this may be true, depending on the spouse, their history and baggage, I wondered how many thought about something else.
A friend once asked me, “How long does it take to be back in right relationship or fellowship with God?” I struggled with this answer because I knew immediately the disparity between my heart and mind, my faith and my knowledge. He recognized this, and said, “You’re wrong. It takes as long as it takes for you to confess your sin specifically and ask for his forgiveness. What 30 seconds, maybe a little longer if you take longer to confess?” What a wise brother! It only takes seconds for you to be back in right relationship with the Lord.
Well, what about my friends, family, and other relationships that I have broken? That we must continually remind ourselves will take time and consistency. We cannot expect them to be like God in this way because of their disappointment and devastation. If you are one of the ones who has been hurt, then don’t feel pressured to trust immediately. Instead seek to trust God with this person, with the addict. Trust that he will complete what he has begun, if indeed they are a believer.
Do you believe that God can heal? Do you believe that God wants us all in right relationship with him? Do you believe that it is that simple?
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