Greetings
There have been times in my walk that some particular sin or another will come up, a sin that I thought I had died to. It will raise its ugly head with a thought or a prodding to give into self in that area once again and I find myself just wanting to grab hold of it and strangle it. This came up a few times yesterday as I was going through out my day, so this morning as I was seeking the Lord I happened on this wonderful letter that was shared among some brothers and sisters awhile ago and it just really spoke to my heart. What a wonderful thought that I can just lay my sin at His feet and leave it there. I can trust that He alone is capable and I can rest in that.
Just a thought to consider for any who have had this same issue in their own walk:-)
God Bless maryjane
Just Walk Away Just a Quiet Thought for the Day
So many truly desire, with every fiber of their being, to put away a particular sin that harasses them, steals their peace and beats them down. Some things were easily put aside. Others were more difficult, but eventually subdued. Other sins do not respond well to direct confrontation, because the very thought of them in the attempt to rid ourselves of them..... only seems to feed the sin and give it strength. Longing for human love, unforgiveness, fear..... there are a number of these types of sins that just dont always go away when we try to beat them down. Though there are no excuses for sins, and theres always a way out, its also true that Father wants us to learn of Him in the circumstances that are difficult, when our hearts are TRULY not to hold on to, or excuse, or blame..... just to let go and love on Him, no strings attached. Still, some giants are more difficult than others.
Maybe that isnt you, and you dont have any such challenges. Perhaps you wont quite see what Im saying, and thats okay. No problem. But, if you can relate to any of that and havent found many answers in your Journey towards love and purity for Jesus, then maybe youll appreciate a thought that has helped me very much in dealing with some of these other kinds of sins: the kinds of sin that we desperately want to rid ourselves of, we KNOW are sins and are inexcusable, but do not go away when we attempt to try to beat them down for His sake.
For some kinds of sin, it is better to just gracefully lay them at the foot of the cross, and walk away. Dont reason with it, dont beat on it, dont get emotional and have some big extravagant session of exorcising it from your life. No grandiose promises or resolutions or vows. Not this time.
Just walk away, quietly. And dont look back. Do NOT look back. Just leave it. No lingering, no longing, no remembering. Just walk away, quietly.
These words have meant much to me, personally, and I remind myself of them often when the hurt is greater than I can bear.....
For the saints of God, and for the Lamb.....
Put it on a raft and let it drift away on the ocean waves until it disappears.
For Him. For them. He is sufficient.
7/5/2003
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