Doing things we shouldn't do

Written by Tom Smith.

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” (NIV) Romans 7:15

How many mornings do you wake up and ask yourself why you did what you did last night? Paul summed up man's propensity to sin when he stated that "he did the things he didn't want to do, and didn't do the things he wanted to do". How many days have we started wondering why we do things we know we shouldn't, yet fail to do the things we know we should. This, my friend, is a struggle man has dealt with since the Garden of Eden. It has to do with the free will that God has given us to make our own decisions.

God could have made us like robots. Preprogrammed to do exactly what He wanted. Instead, He gave us free will to make our own decisions. Ultimately the decision boils down to living a life of obedience or a life of rebellion. Every time we make a choice, we are choosing to live as an obedient child of our creator or as a rebellious one. In most situations, the choice is very clear and there is no doubt that we are either obeying or rebelling. There are some instances when it may not be as clear, and God has given us His Word to determine what it is He would have us do.

God wants to bless us in ways we can't imagine. But God cannot and will not bless disobedience. It may be very difficult for you, but He will help and give you the strength. Open your heart today and begin to erase those parts of your life that are keeping you from knowing the fullness of His love and blessing. May His strength and grace be with you in great abundance this day. May this day be a day to honor Him in the greatest way you can, by choosing to live as an obedient child.

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