7 Reasons Great Men Fall

The Enemy Often Swoops In When We Least Expect

Many people think that the Enemy always shows up at our points of weakness, but he often comes in at our points of strength. Let’s look at Simon Peter as an example. Prior to the betrayal, he was living a life boldly for Christ. He spoke for Jesus and pledged to always be there for Him. He was confident in his discipleship role, never guessing he would betray Jesus, especially by denying him. The Enemy catches many men off guard in a similar manner. We generally guard ourselves most when it comes to our areas of weakness, but not so much with our areas of strenth. Why? Because we take those areas for granted thinking those aren’t problem areas for us and we stop paying attention all together. The Enemy will catch you when you think you're at your highest point because that’s when you’re easiest to target.

Distance from God

Religious affiliations in America have changed rapidly, with many people no longer labeling themselves as Christians and distancing themselves from Christ all together. Without this grounding, many find themselves without a moral or ethical compass and fall deep into a world of sin. And sometimes, it’s not even the men who label themselves as Atheist, agnostic, or other that fall. It’s the ones who believe they’re in a relationship with God, but live a life completely out of line with Christ. These men attend church with their family, give back to their churches and their community, but behind closed doors, they live a far different life. Both paths lead to destruction.