Is there anyone besides me that has discovered,that it seems to be much easier, or that I am a much better Christian in church on Suday mornings, than I am during the rest of the week.If we can just be a little honest with ourselves today. Even though you say to yourself, I know I'm saved, I know that I'm a new creature in Christ, even though you know That you are his and Jesus is yours, sometimes it seems someone else is in control,like your mind wants to do one thing but something in your flesh causes you to do another.It is your inner me,your enemy.
Sometimes he is the domineering influence in my behavior; sometimes it's my inner me that makes the decisions in my life. See all my decisions are not Godly decisions, every now and then, I want the credit, I want to get my point across, sometimes, I think my responce will be the best responce for certain situations, every now and then I want people to know where I'm comming from. Just when you think he's gone, he shows up at some very unique oppertunities, and completely uninvited.See my inner me is convienced that if I am ever going to get ahead, he has to come to the fore front. After all this is a dog eat dog world, so sometimes I have to let the dog out.My inner me, or the other side of me ,even though he is a enemy of God, he pretends to be my best friend,always looking out for what he feels is best for me. I'm talking about my inner me, who thinks that the world revolves around him.Yes there is that side of me who loves the Lord, whose sole purpose is to live for the Lord and serve and worship him, and when ever I want to show the God in me, that inner me is lurking, looking, and waiting on that opportunity to challenge my christianity.
Paul said there is a law, that when I would do good ,evil is right there waiting. When I would give,take is right there;when I would share, selfishness is hanging around; when I would pray ,here comes gossip, when I would do good , bad is in the neighborhood, and when I would love, hate is on that thin line. But I thank God for Jesus., the source of my strenght in my time of weakness. Jesus the Christ the power to control that inner me,as He has power over all flesh.
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