I do not understand
what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15
I had a wonderful conversation with a friend just the other
day about how hard it is to follow Jesus’ example. This is something I certainly struggle with
regardless of any outward appearance that would lead someone to believe that I actually have everything/anything figured out myself.
The apostle Paul wrote the above passage from Romans, and
despite being the author of most of the New Testament, even he often struggled
with the same thing. He was perplexed by
why he chose “to do what he hated rather than what he wanted to do. “ It’s not a stretch to say we live in a world
that is filled with other influences that constantly divide our attention and
make us lose our focus on the truth and God’s infinite wisdom.
We can read all of the daily devotions we want and attend service
every possible chance we get, but if we aren't willing to dig deeper into the
Bible and seek God’s direction for our lives, everything that we learn will be
quickly forgotten.
Seek God’s wisdom and keep your eyes focused on Jesus
without looking to the left or right. Apply His word to your life. The enemy will stop at nothing to keep
whispering his lies into our minds and keep us from living the lives God
intended for us to live.
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