Depends on the Situation

Just read a chapter in Pure Life Ministries "Create in Me a Pure Life." It talked about how victory can be a vague concept to those who have been accustomed to losing. It's Almost as if they have to learn how to claim victory in different situations, such as overcoming sin. 

We all learn, but most of us see learning as a school or sport related activity, even view as subject based rather than situational. In fact learn situationally. Let me explain:

     After graduating high school most 18 years olds head off to college to continue their education. The subjects are no the only thing they are learning. College freshman are presented with new situations, ie. living in dorms, sharing a room, different campus, being away from home and family. They have to learn the environment, how to act in it. With these new situations and environment comes confusion,maybe a lost feeling. As each person lives in these new situations they learn what the best and most effective thing to do is.

This applies to religion. When overcoming temptation, a person must learn how to recognize, the sin itself and furthermore the enemies attacks. They must learn how to defend themselves, such as using scripture to sworn off the enemy. Especially a new believer will have to learn how to be a true christian. What it means to be a true christian. Maybe in a new stage in life or faith one must learn what it means and looks like to be a good/true christian in a particular situation. They must learn to repent, give up their own ways and give control over to God. All of these things never happen over night.They have to happen in steps. The length of these steps may vary. 

The point is we learn situationally. So even as we help others in their trials we must understand their situation and let them learn slowly and step by step.