Sin is not my master.  I choose to give into its siren call, unwillingly or not it is my choice to take my eyes from Christ and pursue sensuality.  I must set my mind and my eyes upon the Lord Jesus, for as just in driving a car, your vehicle goes the direction you are looking.  I must not fix my eyes upon sin and give it leash to lead me from the path, this is the difficult tasking.  Without the Holy Spirit of God this task would be impossible, but thanks be to God He is in us to intervene on our behalf, keeping us from harm, guiding, changing, shaping and teaching us in the way we should go.  I must not make the mistake of believing that I am alone in this battle or that this task will simply be accomplished through my own dedicated efforts.  If I could have freed myself from sin then Christ ought never have died on my behalf.  This is the Lord’s work to which I have volunteered.  I must make a decision to pursue righteousness, then stand in good courage and the Lord will take up the fight for my sanctification.

Yes I sin and it turns my stomach that I have nothing in common with the character of Daniel or Joseph or Elijah.  I wish that I were a man of that manner of substance, but that does not mean because I am not equal to being a hero of the Bible that I am going to sit down on the battlefield.  For however insubstantial my purpose, I still am a tool and a servant of Almighty God.  Perhaps I was destined to bring water to a famished and failing hero in the battle or to encourage someone who is to do something mighty for the Kingdom.  I must not allow sin to dictate my feelings of inadequacy or to make me greedy for power so that I am displeased with the simple works that God has prepared for my duty.  It is God’s will that I not follow sin.  It is God’s will that I be ready to listen for His direction, in spreading the Gospel or laying the groundwork for the Holy Spirit.  I do not know what God has planned for me but I must say that am content just knowing that I am His.  I am also extremely happy to know that God is faithful to finish the work that He started in me.  That secure knowledge lets me overcome sin more often than not, because I reside on the promises of God to sanctify me by His hand.

I see my weakness.  I see the things yet to be changed.  I am aware of my humanity and I take it to God in prayer, hoping that this very day will be the one He chooses to remove my feet of clay.  Lord, I wish you would come today, but I know that you may need every moment of time remaining to complete the work in me.  So, I pray that you come soon Lord but I dedicate myself to your hand for the remainder of my earthly life and look forward to spending my heavenly life at your feet.  I am grateful for all you’ve done and continue to do.  Praise Jesus Christ the King.