As Paul once said, what i do i don't want to do, and what i don't do is really what i want to do. And you know what Both are Sin. My habits are taking over, and i really really don't want to do those things, but find myself in that situation more and more. Completely Sin, Oh the Wretched Man that i am. On the other side of the spectrum, i have desires to do huge things and run after the plans that My Jesus has for me. But i don't, i sit and think about doing it, i look for ways to do it, but i never go do it. It is like i have the fastest car in the world sitting in my Drive way but i never put the thing in drive and drive it like i stole it. That is how this life is supposed to work.. as a friend of mine always says, Life is not about arriving safely at death, but to come in sliding and screaming, Bruised and battered. Loudly Proclaiming "Wow, WHat a Ride". (thanks merwin) but instead i look at the Car, i may even get in it and start it up every once in a while and listen to the engine roar, and think of the power and the places i could go. This as well is sin. The Answer to this delimma: Jesus. He is the Way, He is the Truth, and He is LIFE. He is my only excape from the Hurts, Habits and Hangup's in my life, and is the Driving Force in Going the places i want to Go.
I sometimes get trapped in to thinking that it is okay because Jesus still loves me in my sin, and He does, there is no doubt about that. But because of that i should strive to get beat up, strive to Struggle and Fight through the Habits, and Fight towards the Prize. So at the end looking back over my Life i can say as paul did, I have fought the good fight and i have finished the course... The depth of that statement and how it relates directly to the things i do and don't do. Fighting the good Fight battling the Sins i commit, and Finishing the Course overcoming the Sins of Omission or not doing anything. It has never occoured to me that way before, but that statement covers Both sides of the Sin Spectrum, i have always taken that as one general statement. but paul may very well have been talking about fighting the things he doesn't want to do but does anyway, and Finishing the things he wants to do but doesn't do. This brings hope to the Christian that it can be overcome, the sin and the fear of things to come.
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Hola Hutchimus! I finally made it on here to read your blog. I am enjoying myself :) So far, I have to say the most intriguing comment I read so far was in this post....an alternative to what Paul could have been talking about here.....I am looking forward to getting into that verse and seeing what my thoughts are from a different perspective. I think it's cool that you are posting here ( I was going to say "amazing" but thought better of it!) Steve and I are really proud of you - starting the journey on the road to doing something great - or rather allowing God to do something great through you! Keep it up or.....well, I'm just sayin'......
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