The fear of spiritual ruin through mistaking God's guidance is a sign of unthinking unbelief...It may be stated as follows: "God's plan for your life is like an itinerary drawn up for you as if by a travel agent. As long as you are in the right place at the right time to board each plane or train or bus or boat, all is well. But the moment you miss one of these preplanned connections, the itinerary is ruined. A new one may then be revised, but it can only ever be second best compared with the original perfect plan." The assumption is that God lacks either the will or the wisdom or both to get you back on track; therefore a substandard spiritual life is all that is open to you now. Your one mistake sentences you to live and serve God as a second rate Christian forever.
Such a fear expresses unbelief regarding the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, who can and does restore the years that the locusts have eaten ("Wisdom Along the Way," J.I. Packer).
The good news: it is never too late to get back on course with God.
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