The Law has shown me that something in me keeps me from doing what I know is right. With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God. But in every part of me I discover something fighting against my mind, and it makes me a prisoner of sin that controls everything I do. Romans 7: 21-23 [CEV]
As a Christian, life can seem to be full of hypocrisy – combining the knowledge of how life should be lived with the actuality of our daily struggle to meet that standard. The fight is real, vivid, personal and difficult. We know what God’s standard looks like, and we know we don’t match up to it – in spite of our best efforts.
Recently I read something that comedian Russel Brand wrote earlier this year about his views on readily-accessible online pornography – he says:
“I don't put that laptop lid down and think, 'There, what a productive piece of time spent connecting with the world.' I feel like if I had total dominion over myself I would never look at pornography again. One day at a time, I would kick it out of my life,"
Bad habits and addiction can have a damaging effect on Christians. Addiction to alcohol, nicotine, drugs, gambling, video games, food, shopping, pornography and many other things can cause serious damage to individuals and families. Russel Brand recognises that we don’t have total dominion over our selves.
How is your daily struggle with sin? Are you winning the battle or wounded and suffering from the constant fight?
Lord, keep me strong as I fight the battle in my thoughts, words and actions. Help me in the power of your Holy Spirit to win each battle, or pick myself up to do battle again next time. Amen.
Dave MacLellan
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