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How does one deal with a overcoming character flaws or bad habits ?

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skydreamers:
Hi Mrsnacks,

You said:


--- Quote --- I know I fall short and no matter how hard I try or pray - I am still so far from where I want to be. I have some good days but there are some really dark days that show me I have long way to go. That is frustrating.
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Yup, I know what you mean!  Some days I absolutely cannot stand myself.  Like most everyone, I want the changes to happen like YESTERDAY.  But I'm also learning to see meaning in the process.  The struggle is important.  We are learning to really HATE sin so we will turn away from it. 

I found this portion from one of Ray's email replies illuminating:

Dear Bill:
I can appreciate you situation and the emotions you are going through. I receive a lot of emails in which people tell me how hopeless they feel because of sins, weaknesses, lusts, attitudes, finances, marital problems, horrible diseases, and the like. Many ask me to please not share their email with others because they are too embarrassed to have anyone but me read them. I try to give special attention to such emails, and I know how much it is possible to hurt when everything is going bad and wrong.
 
Unfortunately, I cannot solve any of their problems, nor yours. I can give a little advice, reassurance, and offer up prayer, but it is ultimately God and God only who is your Saviour. You seem to be wondering when God will begin to drag you to Christ, without realizing that everything you go through is part of the journey to that end.  We usually don't see it until sometimes years after it has happened. I have told many that they will not begin to come out of their sins until they begin to really HATE THEM.  Oh, I know, "everybody hates their sins."  No, not really. When you begin to hate your sins like poisonous snakes you WILL STAY AWAY FROM THEM. God is able. God will also wait until you yourself are thoroughly convinced that you are powerless to conquer your sins. When you do finally begin to have major victories over your carnal mind and the lusts of your flesh, you will KNOW that it was God and not you. It always gets darker just before the dawn, so don't lose faith.

God be with you,

Ray

Most days I still somehow think that it is within me to quit doing something I know to be sin.  Then I realize I am struggling with the beast and only Jesus is able to overcome the beast. 

Rev 13:4-7
(4)  Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"
(5)  The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months.
(6)  He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.
(7)  He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.


Peace,
Diana

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