Rectitation. I can not tell you how many people I have seen talk about criminals and recititation in a smirking cynical tone. As if they are any better? It is so frustrating. So I thought I would yammer on about my personal belief in why people fall back again and again into sin.
I love craw fish. I could eat pound after pound of them.I eat so many that my tummy hurts. I eat so many that I am downright sick in a few hours , swearing to God Ill never overeat again. I'm crying to Him, promising I understand why gluttony is bad. I understand why its bad to overindulge and not eat in moderation. I cant burp, or move for that matter. And I beg to let the bloating ease. And yet, for some weird reason I find myself right back in front of a huge tin plate of fresh crawfish with shiny eyes and smackin lips. And I gorge myself again.
I know this is a goofy explanation....but its a small glimpse into the lies Satan tells us.
In my opinion, and this does not fit every scenario, just some, people fall back into sin because they do not put changes in their life with accountability. When some guys get out of jail, they are psyched about their new life. Their intentions are to do it right this time. I am going to live a great life, cross all my T's, dot all my i's, and get a great job. Get in church. But what happens is, they are hit with fines and bills, they have to all of a sudden be working, find a place to live and eat. Unless they are blessed with a family that supports them...this is a hard place to be. People slowly revert back to old friends, and old haunts, and old lifestyles. The pressures and temptations come on strong, and before they know it, Satan is whispering lies in their ears about a place to escape for awhile. Nobody will know. Next thing you know, your where you were and shocked how fast you got there. How? What? When? Why?
And Satan smirks from the sideline.
What can change this?
My description is about prison, but could be about anyone.
They need a true heart change and a plan of action for release.
In my opinion, I think before being released from jail a person needs to go through the 40 life lessons at the round table. This takes 40 weeks, but can be done a little quicker. Also, they need to be trained in a skill, taught to read if they can not do so, and a job lined up before release. Once out, the inmate should go through halfway houses, earning a measure of freedom every week, but their money kept by the halfway house as a trust. During this time, the candidate should go through classes of money management, how to budget, balance a checkbook, plan ahead. They should continue the round table, with two veterans and two newbies they can mentor and be mentored to. Accountability by a mentor is a must, through the word and life. Make new friends, say no to the old. Do not associate even if it hurts. Old influencers are poison. Unless they arrive in the halfway house with you and have undergone life change as well. When all fines are paid to the courts and the candidate has a certain amount saved in trust, the halfway house will help find the candidate a place to live independently. They will pay three months rent and utilities out of the candidates trust and put the rest in the candidates bank account and turn over the account the candidate. Set up for success...not failure. That would be a real chance at success.
Now, there will still be guys who fall...but I think the success stories would blow your mind.
Note...For every week a candidate does not smoke...the halfway house will add 20$ to candidates account. For every week candidate smokes, he owes the house 20$
These are just my thoughts.
I think my solution is a takeout box of crawfish. Then I am unable to gorge on more. I set up myself for success, and not tempt myself into failure.
Finding Freedom in Christ
Amy Moore
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