Do My Words and My Walk Preach the Same Sermon

Christian Reflection - “Do My Words and My Walk Preach the Same Sermon?” - Most of us love to talk about walking with God. We preach it, we post it, we quote it. But the real test is in the dirt — in the mud, the mess, the days when we stumble because life knocks our legs out from under us.

Scripture says, “For the righteous falls seven times and rises again…” (Proverbs 24:16). That means stumbling isn’t failure — staying down is.

Here’s the truth we can’t dodge: we’re not perfect.

We will stumble.

But here’s the part the Lord keeps whispering to my spirit:

“If you stumble… stumble forward.”

Peter stumbled… but he stumbled forward.
David stumbled… but he stumbled forward.
The prodigal didn’t crawl home backward —
he stumbled forward into the Father’s arms.

And remember this when you stumble:

“Your imperfections don’t disqualify you — they’re the reason you need to keep walking with Him.”

The Lord isn’t looking for perfection in our steps.
He’s looking for people who keep taking steps —
people who keep walking with Him.

Because a Christian who falls forward…

Forward toward grace.
Forward toward truth.
Forward toward the One who picks you up, dusts you off, and keeps you moving……that Christian is still heading the right direction.

So maybe this is our prayer today:

“Lord, make my life and my lips tell the same story — a story that points to You. And when I stumble, let me stumble forward — closer to You.”

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.

In His love and grace,

ray mileur

“Helping believers walk closer to Jesus, one day at a time.”