"Sometimes we choose to live with the burden of sin until it causes chronic pain that weighs us down, holds us back, and makes us miserable." ~Tresa Walker
I read that sentence over at Strength Renewed this morning.
My response?
"OUCH!
This is such a true statement that I almost recoiled when I read it. Why? Because it hit a nerve, that's why. Without exposing myself entirely, suffice it to say that I have struggled with a particular sin nearly all my life.
Ok, it's overeating. There, I said it.
With one sentence, God used Tresa (author of Strength Renewed) to put a finger on my issue (issue sounds so much better than sin). He pointed out that this sin is causing chronic pain that weighs me down (literally) and holds me back. And yes, it makes me miserable.
So, why do I choose to live with that sin? To continue in it day after day? Honestly...I don't know. I've fought this battle so long and in so many ways that it almost seems destined to win over me, but I'm a stubborn gal. I don't want sin to control me. I want my life and my behavior to be pleasing to God, so I'll keep fighting and I'll keep trusting God to do in me what I can't do by myself.
I'm so blessed by other Christian bloggers that speak truth into the blogosphere so that God can direct people like me to the words I need to hear.
Thank you, Tresa, for letting God use you this way.
God bless all Christian bloggers!
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I read that sentence over at Strength Renewed this morning.
My response?
"OUCH!
This is such a true statement that I almost recoiled when I read it. Why? Because it hit a nerve, that's why. Without exposing myself entirely, suffice it to say that I have struggled with a particular sin nearly all my life.
Ok, it's overeating. There, I said it.
With one sentence, God used Tresa (author of Strength Renewed) to put a finger on my issue (issue sounds so much better than sin). He pointed out that this sin is causing chronic pain that weighs me down (literally) and holds me back. And yes, it makes me miserable.
So, why do I choose to live with that sin? To continue in it day after day? Honestly...I don't know. I've fought this battle so long and in so many ways that it almost seems destined to win over me, but I'm a stubborn gal. I don't want sin to control me. I want my life and my behavior to be pleasing to God, so I'll keep fighting and I'll keep trusting God to do in me what I can't do by myself.
I'm so blessed by other Christian bloggers that speak truth into the blogosphere so that God can direct people like me to the words I need to hear.
Thank you, Tresa, for letting God use you this way.
God bless all Christian bloggers!
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If you enjoyed this post, please feel free to share it with your friends using the Facebook, Twitter and other share buttons below. Thanks!
(Copyright© 2012 Jan Christiansen. All rights reserved.)
