Simple != Easy
"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature."
Why is it that the simple things to understand can be the hardest to do? I've become complacent about sin in my life, but through God's grace I've had a wake-up call this week. It's scary to see how far you can drift in a short time. Sure, I've been praying, reading, going to church, but clearly my heart has been collecting sludge for some time. I can manage to knock off little pieces of it through my own efforts, but there is still plenty of sin's seed there to cause trouble, and only the Father can truly clean my heart, anyways.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."
I've let myself get out of step with the Spirit, and it's time I repented. Please keep me in your prayers. Getting back in line for next semester won't be too difficult, but staying back in line will. Does anyone remember the box for the game Othello that said, "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master"?
posted by The Gourd @ 7/27/2005 08:46:00 PM
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i know exactly where you stand, bro. i've been struggling with it this entire summer as well.
but if we struggle, then that means we're making an effort, that we care, right? if we're aware of the sludge in our hearts, then that's a good thing. to be oblivious would be far worse. this certainly is a lifetime battle that we are fighting. but praise be to God that He has made us strong enough to do it!
i praise the Lord that you want to repent and get back in step with the Spirit. you are always in my prayers. pray with out ceasing, do all things in Love.
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Great Shaman of Cheese say: "The best way to aid struggle is to become more self disciplined." We have the strength of mind to not do any of the things we do. We really need to train ourselves. CheeseShaman also say! "Teaching takes time!" Puny little man does not become warrior by a thought! These things take time. Have patience, but keep at it!
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