Wondering why it's so hard to follow the statement "Your actions always follow your beliefs."
But do all of our actions always follow our beliefs?? Or are there times when we slip and follow another set of rules even for just a moment.... So does that actually mean we don't believe our beliefs... Or do we have a "slip - up" clause....
Man, this Christianity thing is really tough....I take some solace in the fact that Paul also had a tough time with this when he tells us; "We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do - this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it." Romans 7: 14 - 20
Whew!!! SO there is always a constant battle between good and evil going on inside of us 24/7....
My prayer is that we will strive to do the good and continue to strive to do the good no matter what!!!
Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to do the good I need to do and not the evil.
Keep Lookin' Up!
Brian
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday's Tidbits
Hello Blogger World!
It's been such a long time... I think I should be goin' time doesn't wait for me.... That's for sure...
Been through a lot these past 45 days or so it seems.. Everyone has problems and trials... Time to get up and get back in the game....
Been studying the Book of James... just for myself and have found some intertesting things....
James 1:2 - 4 "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
When we perservere we mature and by maturing our faith is tested, and this testing of faith produces steadfastness and perserverance. Patience must be permitted to attain its full effect to the end that the Christian may reach maturity and completeness in Christian character.
And no matter how long we're in this walk with Jesus we need to keep maturing daily.... SO bring on the trials!!! Because when they come Maturity is on the way!
Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to look to you when the trials of life come!
Keep Lookin' Up!
Brian
It's been such a long time... I think I should be goin' time doesn't wait for me.... That's for sure...
Been through a lot these past 45 days or so it seems.. Everyone has problems and trials... Time to get up and get back in the game....
Been studying the Book of James... just for myself and have found some intertesting things....
James 1:2 - 4 "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
When we perservere we mature and by maturing our faith is tested, and this testing of faith produces steadfastness and perserverance. Patience must be permitted to attain its full effect to the end that the Christian may reach maturity and completeness in Christian character.
And no matter how long we're in this walk with Jesus we need to keep maturing daily.... SO bring on the trials!!! Because when they come Maturity is on the way!
Prayer of the Day: Jesus help me to look to you when the trials of life come!
Keep Lookin' Up!
Brian
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