Human Nature's Predicament

"For what I want to do I don't do; and what I don't want to do is what I do."

Imagine someone as incredible as Paul struggling with doing/not doing right. I am sure there's been times when I've felt somewhat victorious and strong and maybe even powerful in God and yet, just like Paul, regreted doing or not doing right.

Choosing right or wrong is not always easy, even though we might be sure of the choice we should make.

I take it a step farther. Even when we clearly know what is right and wrong, our natural tendency is to do wrong. We know the choice should be time spent with God, yet CSI Miami sounds more enticing. A kind response might build our loved one, yet it is easier to just growl. Walking away from harmful foods is the right thing to do, but we fall for the high cholesterol/damaging sugar treat. Remembering our covenant and commitment to our spouse is the better choice, but how many times it is not the first one?

I am not even talking big sins here like adultery, killing, stealing,... I am talking every day little things that build up and destroy us. Just like a toaster. Once brand new and shiny, little by little, a drop of butter here, a very tiny piece of cheese there... Today, full of black grimmy gunk almost impossible to clean.

But I feel very positive today. I know that as easy as it is to choose wrong, it is to call on to God. He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own. It is as easy as calling His name, JESUS. He can help me choose right and if I've already chosen wrong, He makes me right!

How wonderful is that!

Just by calling on to His name, JESUS!