A Cycle Avoids Transformation

“But then God raised up judges who saved them from their plunderers. But they wouldn’t listen to their judges; they prostituted themselves to other gods—worshiped them! They lost no time leaving the road walked by their parents, the road of obedience to God’s commands. They refused to have anything to do with it.” (Judges 2:16-17)

Just like the Israelites, we experience the cycle of sin in our lives. Every time we sin, we feel condemned because of our actions. We have to be reminded to strive harder and to rely on God’s grace more than our strength to say no to sin. We have to always remember that a cycle of sin hinders us from achieving a new and transformed life. We must have the courage to say no and stay away from sin.