In order to enjoy sin in any degree, we have to tie ourselves into knots. In order to "indulge", we have to turn ourselves into someone who is a taker. When we do this, it hurts our ability to love God, ourselves, and our fellow men.
Just this week, I decided that I would lay my life out in straight lines, and avoid anything that required knotting up to pursue. I wonder where that decision will take me...
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In younger years I often strove for perfection. Reconciling my inability to obtain this righteous desires proved to be a major stumbling block for me. I now put my efforts into small improvements such as sustaining regular scripture study and I try not to let my weakness discourage me. I believe God is more interested in the direction we are moving then where we are currently at. My new hang-up is that sins that weren't even on my radar are now becoming bigger blips.
ReplyDeleteSorry that my comments are becoming my blog. I guess reading your blog gives me an excuse to write.