Just me trying to be honest with God.

Friday, April 12, 2013

We must learn to say “no” to certain desires before we can say “yes” to superior joys.

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Rom.8
People choose lesser pleasures over superior joys all of the time. Everyone knows that poor eating habits lead to poor health. The reason we choose poor health, and make no mistake about it that is exactly what we choose when we eat poorly, is because we have inclined ourselves to give in to a lesser pleasure over a superior one. The only way to change our inclination is one degree at a time. Every time I say “no” it makes it easier to say “no” the next time. Ditto that for saying “yes.” Conversations Within” ts 4/6/2013 (Jax,FL)