My life of late.

"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator."                Colossians 3:5-10

The way of life described in this passage (along with many others in Paul's letters) is impossible. Well, at least on your own. In Christ I can do all things.

I am constantly praying to God to help me "put to death" the things listed in this passage of scripture. I am not good at it. I'm constantly sinning and the guilt is something that is burdening. Some people will read this and think that it is ridiculous, that the Bible is fallacy, it can't be trusted, and that faith in God is pointless. Some will read it and say the same thing I did. The former won't understand it most likely cause they don't have the Holy Spirit living in them, without that, the bible is just another book. What the Spirit of God has taught me though is that I, along with the entire human race, am looking for something to satisfy. I say I love God with all of my heart, mind and soul, yet I continue to choose to lust, which can cause all sorts of other problems such as pride and anger and jealousy. Why do I do this!? It's cause I can not fully comprehend the love of Christ, and am not satisfied by it. Am I willing to really give up my 'sinful' desires, to be filled with the desires of Christ? If not, then I need to pray to God to make me willing! And then pray for my desires of sin to be uprooted and replaced with desires of Christ! Alas! (ya, i just used that word!) sin never leaves me though, for I am NOT in any way perfect. But this is also where the Spirit of God comes in. If, you are indeed a "christian" and have received the Holy Spirit into your life, then one of the "fruits" that your life will bear is Self-Control.

"But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him." 1 Thessolonians 5:8-10

Paul even commands the Thessolonians to be self-controlled! I come to this conclusion. I walk in the everlasting Grace and Mercy of my Maker and King. His love for me is so great and powerful that I will never understand it, but I do receive it! I allow that love of Christ to transform my thinking, so that when temptation to Lust, or be angry or jealous comes, I realize it and act against it, in the opposite spirit! If I get angry at someone, I act kindly towards them, if I am jealous of someone, I humble myself and allow them to get the glory. I try and life my life in a way that in everything I do I glorify Christ because He deserves all honor and glory!

I could go on and on and on about this subject, but this is a blog, so i'm keeping it short!

"I can do everything through him who gives me strength."  Philippians 4:13

Aaron.