I went a few days without study and reflection.
Out of routine because of the holidays, this can happen. But like any good habit you have to stop the distractions from keeping you from doing what is necessary to do good. This is one of those things that helps me to focus on Him.
To often we let setbacks keep us from going forward, days turn to months eventually it can turn to years.
Like a gym membership we have to use it to experience positive results. This is a temptation by the way “I’ll do it later, one day doesn’t matter; I’m just not feeling it.”
It’s a force of will.
The nature of human kind has the power of choice and depending on the choice then the action of our will.
Desires to do good are right thinking but if it stops there – nothing avails. In other words nothing done is nothing gained.
This is how the ruin comes, to those who hope God will make something good happen but they don’t move forward to yield to the will of God. This would be you still choosing not to serve God.
Because God gives us free will (power of choice) it’s ours to exercise.
This said we cannot change our hearts, we cannot control our thoughts, our impulses or our affections, we cannot make ourselves pure. So if you want to be fit for God’s service, it won’t happen unless you chose it.
The first kids of Adam and Eve are the example, God was teaching Cain and Able how to abide, Cain didn’t want to bend to His will. Genesis 4
So what good can come from free will if you don’t have freedom and peace? Romans 3:12
The only answer is to choose to serve God (abide in Him) who is the God of peace and gives freedom in Christ Jesus. Psalm 143:10
We can give Him our will, then He will work in us to do His good pleasure by teaching us; showing us and convicting us and yes even moving us in the right direction of His leading. Proverbs 3:6 He will not let you fail, Ish 41:10 He will lead you all the way, never leaving nor forsaking. Deut 31:6
Our whole nature can be reset in Christ. Yield today, and everyday yield.
In Christ Love, Amen