Posts Tagged ‘Daily Basis’
Conquering The Sinful Nature
“ I can’t believe this is happening……Again!
”Why can’t I just overcome this already?
“I’m supposed to be free from sin so why can’t I get freed from this sin”
“Why do I keep failing this test?”
You’ve taken this test many times, but still with the same result: F. Now you wait for the next test, probably the same test, and hope and pray for a better result.
Woman to Woman, if we’re really honest with ourselves, we have either said or thought similar expressions of frustration, upon failing a test or trial that we have faced and continue to face.
Galatians 2:20 (NIV) ” I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
As believers in Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made on the cross, we know that we have been set free from the bondage of sin. As Paul says in the scripture above “it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” If we have truly accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, His Holy Spirit lives in us and just like Jesus had when He was on earth, we as believers –because of His sacrifice- now have the same power within us to resist sin and to conquer the temptations that we encounter on a daily basis.
Romans 8:37 (NIV) “in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us”. Yet, we still struggle with the desire or urge to sin and at times, we stumble, we fall, we fail.
Woman to woman, what do you struggle with the most? Chances are your, main struggles deal with the temptations of the flesh. When considering topics that would launch our site, Disciplining and Conquering the Sinful Nature of the Flesh, resonated strongly within all of us. Over the next few weeks, this is the topic that we will further explore as we look at how we can live free of sin through the power of the Holy Spirit and truly become “more than conquerors.”
Galatians 5:16 “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh”
See Related Poem: Excuses, Excuses by A.K.Browne
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Windows to the Woman’s Soul is a portal into the heart and soul of a woman that reveals her deepest struggles, shares her trials and celebrates her triumphs. With its stories, poems, and candid viewpoints of issues affecting many women today. W2WSoul will demonstrate that God is always in control and that His grace and faithfulness abound in all situations.
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Running in Sand
With every step I took, my breath became more labored as I tried to jog through the thick mounds of dry sand on certain areas of the beach. My jogging pace was no different to what I typically do on hard concrete, but I was exerting more energy than average to move through the sand. Even with the extra effort, I was not making much progress. The sand conquered me and I let it, opting instead to just sit on it, play with it and think.
Life is not a beach but many of us run in sand on a daily basis. We put forth the extra effort that a ‘successful’ life requires, only to be slowed down; to be held back; to be conquered. Does this sound familiar? That was me before I surrendered to Jesus Christ and gave Him total control of my life. I was running in sand for so long; running in my own strength; using all my energy to do what I thought was right for me, only to find myself lagging, running in circles, running backwards or stalled on the beach of life, wondering why. The day I stopped running and let Jesus Christ carry me, was the beginning of an amazing and fulfilling life. In His arms, I haven’t looked back. In His arms, the scenery changes but life is full of excitement and full of hope. In His arms, I have been going places; places that I never thought I would go; places that I didn’t even know existed. With Jesus in control, my feet are swift and the wind is always at my back and I find myself achieving goals quicker than I had anticipated.
There is a common saying that I try to live by – “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” Life is tough but living a life without Jesus will only make it harder. I have chosen to ‘work’ smarter at life by placing Him in the center of all I do. There are times when I do encounter those thick mounds of sand that threaten to deter me or to slow me down, but I look to Him for strength in those challenging times and I let Him carry me through.
The two words in this verse that are instrumental to successfully running and finishing the race of life are “through Christ.”
For those of you that are already following Him, I would encourage you – if you have not– to completely place your life in His hands and to let Him truly lead you.
To those of you who are stuck in sand, unsure of where to go or who to turn to, my prayer is that you will turn to the Lord Jesus Christ and accept Him as your personal Savior so that He is enabled to start making a difference in your life.