Stop the excuses. Inappropriate behavior isnt Gods fault. God never makes anyone commit sin. God is good. He gives all the power to choose good and reject evil.
Okay, maybe God does make us with certain inclinations toward certain inappropriate behaviors. Yet, he still gives us the power to choose to obey or reject those inclinations. Dogs have no choice. They follow their base instincts. We, however, are not animals. We can obey or reject our instincts.
Drinking is not evil. Drunkenness and excess are evil. Admiring a beautiful woman is not evil. Lusting after her and committing adultery with her is evil. Brotherly love is not evil. Sex between those of the same sex is evil.
Although I may be born with an inclination toward homosexuality, I can reject that inclination and not choose the homosexual lifestyle. Just as I reject my urges to steal and kill!
Evil inclinations force us to choose. Even if I have not the will power to choose good over my evil inclinations, as a child of God, I have the power of God living in me (through the Holy Spirit) to defeat every evil inclination that rises up within me!
He that is in me (God) is greater than he that is in the world (Satan). All I have to do is stop listening to sin and start listening to God.
It's a matter of whom I choose to serve. Obey God and live. Follow my lustful desires and die.
As for me and my house, we choose to serve the Lord.
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I have given a piece of this over at my sendingyourliestohell.com blog.
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I agree with Ron. I know someone with this (these) problem(s) & deal on a daily basis. It's NOT fun.
ron
But, that is also a choice we have to consciously make. Where's the scripture that says, "No man shall wander onto the highway of holiness." And the other, "Anyone who will come to God must believe that He is and that he is a Rewarder of those who diligently pursue him."
So, we can pursue the things of the flesh or we can pursue the face of God. I choose God.
I agree. This has been something hard for me to realize that nothing I can say or do will help. He has to want help & seek God for his strength. I pray that will happen.
I like your posting - I guess that along with free will - God gives us the power, through Him, to overcome any of our burdens by Choosing HIM - now How great is that - I guess that is what is meant by being "born again" - as we are "born again with HIS Power" and if we keep following His directions - His power will overcome all -
Have a great day my friend - it was so good to hear from you - God bless
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Well, far be it from me to take the hard stand (you just KNOW how I HATE to do that, right, Theophileous?
I can love EVERYONE, that is not the issue.........the problem is when they try to justify their sin and call it a 'coping mechanism'. It should only be a coping mechanism if they have not given their lives to the Lord. If they have then I thought, and maybe I am totally wrong on this, that JESUS was supposed to be our coping mechanism.
People look at me now, Theo, and think I'm soooo perfect and have never had a problem but they are soooo wrong. I was slowly KILLING myself when I was in my late teens and early twenties. I could not STOP myself either! I had a mental disorder called anorexia/bulimia (there was no name for it back then) and I would have died or disabled myself (I was already have intestinal issues in my early twenties) if I didn't stop. I needed deliverance. I got it. Not through anyone laying hands on me either. Through throwing myself down on the floor of my living room, day after day after day, and begging God to intervene in my life.
I understand compulsion. I've lived with it. I also know that our God is an awesome God and that anyone, anyone at all, who throws themself on His mercy will find it, just like I did. He is no respecter of persons. If He did it for me, He will do it for anyone. It's all about the choices we make. And wholly sanctifying ourselves to His purpose for our lives is the big one. Right Theo?
Anyway, I loved this post. Thanks for saying what I would have said if I had thought of it. Love you Theo....wish you were on more often.
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