Desire what is Good ♥

Romans 7:18-19 "I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. 19 For I have the DESIRE to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out."

Whew. Finally, I get to truly relate with the blessed and anointed apostle Paul in utter humility. I have constantly desired in so many situations to do what is good and pleasing to my God. Somehow I don't always accomplish those tasks or duties or instincts for what is good. I struggle and I battle with myself and get quite irritated and frustrated with myself. "I KNOW THAT NOTHING GOOD LIVES IN ME..." This statement is something that I have learned and understand but I truly don't think I have allowed this belief to be etched into my heart. How can I in and of myself produce anything that is good? That is impossible if I hold fast to the law of my sinful nature. My inescapable nature to do what is wrong and what leads to death.

Paul really displays the gravity of our nature. We as believers are given the gift of the Holy Spirit to be our HELPER/COUNSELOR on earth. Yet, we wage against that spirit by succumbing to the flesh. Prior to this verse Paul revealed His revelation of our thoughts and actions being sin as well when we are coveting, desiring someone sexually, thinking evil against a brother or sister. He sheds light on the inward which is what God is constantly seeking to consume. It is there that we see the "real" battle.

For instance, a customer comes into my job and he is good looking. Nice eyes amazing smile. The next thing you know we're kissing in my head and I'm wondering if He is a Christian? That is the nature we live in. But through GOD all things are quite possible and I have to constantly surrender these thoughts to Him and meditate on Him throughout my day so that my flesh may have no victory over me.

I don't really have much else to say other than what a relief to know that God has died for us knowing that we are born into this psychotic nature. We are praising Him one minute then thinking about punching someone in the face the next. None are perfect for all have fallen short of the glory of God. But I know that Christ reigns in those who are willing to be servants. So my prayer is just that we would all seek to serve HIM fully and watch how he transforms us and makes us bear that good fruit that we truly desire to bear but apart from his SPIRIT we cannot. Look to who you are because it will remind you, as it does me, how much we need our Father in heaven reigning down on us. He is so good, so very very good to us.

Desire to do what is Good and Desire to be used by God because only HE can give us those desires of our heart. Romans is such a blessing isn't it?? What need we have for a savior. What need we have for eternity with Him. What need Father...

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