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lilitalienboi16:
Does anyone ever just go along sinning blissfully, completely resigned -- though out of reluctance -- to the fact of being powerless in the struggle only to wake some day later with a heavy burden of shame that weighs upon you as a millstone around the neck?

I feel that way this morning.

Sigh. Just ranting, felt like sharing how I felt.

Anyone else experienced this? How did it feel for you? How do you feel about it now, looking back at that particular instance in time? Is this something you experience often? Any particular example you feel comfortable sharing, please do. I'm a little embarrassed to share my specific transgressions here which have caused this feeling now but you can probably guess what it is.

Alex

Extol:
Alas my brother, I have felt this way before.

L U S T .  .  .

se7en:
Sorry Alex for the late reply, I thought I had replied to this once before... (I think i may have but didn't hit the 'send' button before having to log off)

Absolutely, I've felt the same way. And still do as certain trials still manifest for me to go through (i'm not finished yet).

I remember reading a story about a minister who was hooked on heroin. He knew that it hurt his body, and had destroyed his life. When he got out of rehab for the third time, he thought that this time, he was going to stay clean for good. The next thing he knows is that he wakes up off the floor with a needle in his arm.  Why?

Well, we know that All is of God... to teach, train, instruct us in righteousness... chastise and love us into the kingdom. The trial that you go through is just that... A part of the teaching and instructing.

Tit 2:11-12  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching [Greek, paidueo - chastens] us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Also in Romans....

Rom 7:15  For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Rom 7:16  If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that [it is] good.
Rom 7:17  Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Rom 7:18  For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.
Rom 7:19  For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Rom 7:20  Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Rom 7:21  I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

We know we don't have free will. God subjects us to certain things so that we can go THROUGH the fiery trial and come out the other end having conqured. It's all a very humbling process. In the end we know NONE of this was our work, but it's all HIS work. We acknowledge we can do nothing of ourselves. We are HIS accomplishment, we go through this so that God can set us on a pedastool and smile and say "This is my son, in whom I'm well pleased." We know everything is of God, our sin and our righteousness (all given by Him).

Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

So be sober (not drunk with lies from the enemy), and be vigilant (staying awake and alert to God's truth), but also be patient. You are being delivered from the sin in your life, but it takes place on God's timeframe. Going through a trial takes time, God will bring you through it... complete and finished, as an awesome accomplishment!

I feel for you brother, we are all going through the fiery trial, judgement, your not alone. It feels horrible at the time we go through it but then on the other side we look back and learn from it. I hope this was encouraging!

Tit 2:11-12  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching [Greek, paidueo - chastens] us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Dave in Tenn:
All I can tell you, Alex, is that certain sins seem so 'comfortable' to me, having been a deep part of my life (if not defining it completely) that at times the thought of "losing" them makes me sad.  I really am more naturally inclined to NOT live Godly, and the idea to LIVE GODLY seems foreign to me at times...more-so in the past than now. 

Over time, I have come to be less drawn to sin...to the point that it delivers little or nothing to me except dullness and regret.  I've also come to be more drawn to living fellowship with Christ and preferring to be that way.  But this change has not come easily and I've suffered a lot to get to this point.  But I understand more and more how God works in me both to will and to DO His good pleasure.  Since all works (good and evil) come out of the heart, the heart is what has to be changed.  This he is doing, by His Grace THROUGH FAITH, just as scripture says it happens.  DO NOT lose faith.  As long as you don't, He will finish what he started in you BY GRACE through faith.  The more you live it, the better you will understand, though I freely admit I can't testify to the END of this, only to the process.     

onelovedread:
Thanks Dave.
I couldn't have put it better myself. We fall down and we get up knowing only God can change our hearts.
Brethren, let us not lose faith.

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