Today was a challenging day for me…I watched myself and saw how my old thought processes were making their way back and infiltrating my cleaned up mind and spirit. I also saw how I was very restless and dissatisfied today, snappy and bad tempered – how terrible!
How difficult it is to kick those old chains loose and soar to freedom and strength in Christ. Whatever old habits they are that we are trying to kick, it all takes time, there will be setbacks but we can remind ourselves that God is on our side. If it is His will, we cannot fail. Today was a minor setback but tomorrow is a new day and the more I learn to listen to God with a pure heart, the easier my new self will prevail!
‘You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.’ Ephesians 4:22-24
Tomorrow IS a new day. We all have bad days; it will not always be easy. But, trust and faith will lead us back to the path we should be on. I wish you the peace you desire.
By: makinmymark on April 22, 2009
at 12:49 am
Thank you for the kind words of encouragement! Gotta keep fighting the demons within and without.
By: justgetstarted on April 22, 2009
at 2:36 pm