The Frustration of Knowing What To Do and Not Doing It!

BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY!!!

Romans 7:18-19 For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.


If this doesn't sound familiar, nothing does. Too many times I have found myself doing the very thing I hoped, prayed and tried not to do. I mean I practiced over and over in my mind how I would handle the given situation. However, when met with the temptation or trial I gave in and have failed many times. To add to me messing up, most of the time the temptation or trial was not even new to me. You ever looked in the mirror and shake your head, thinking 'What was I thinking' or 'You knew better.' That may not be true for you but I've been there....too many times. It's a frustrating feeling.


So what do we do?


In a previous post I stated, "WHAT EVER YOU DO OR ARE DOING, NEVER STOP PRAYING." Perfection cannot be obtained but that is not a reason not to aim for it. Romans 7:14-25 is an incredible read. In the bible verses above, Paul shares our struggles. Nonetheless, he doesn't just accept the captivity of sin,  by throwing his hands up. He takes blame for his action, feels sorry for his actions and  had good intentions from the very beginning.


These few things is what sets a Christian who sins apart from a nonbeliever that sins. A nonbeliever doesn't feel sin is wrong so they feel no need to do what is right... conviction is proof of a changing heart and mind...which is proof of God's grace of your salvation. Remember to:



- Pray
- Always aim to please God
- When you mess up take the blame
- Have conviction (comes from hearing, reading and understanding God's Word)


Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death 2 Corinthians 7:10