If we continue to live in disobedience, then we find ourselves going deeper and deeper in the sinking sands of sin. It becomes more and more difficult to walk in victory. Spiritual strongholds are built in areas of our hearts. Brick by brick, disobedient act by disobedient act, Satan is able to build a fortress in our hearts. We eventually find ourselves captive to degrading desires and secret sins.
Defeat begins to describe the spiritual condition of our lives.
There's only one way out of the prison that's been built around our lives. Brick by brick, we must tear down the fortress. One act of obedience by another act of obedience, we will begin to see God's light and experience victory. We need not be discouraged by one moment of failure. God has given us clear instructions.