What is going on with us?
We seem to take three steps forward and are feeling pretty good about things. Suddenly we are taking two steps backward and here we go again.
Struggles are inherent.
Adam's Fall remains catastrophic.
God recreates us to wholeness once again. We are heaven existent now and one day will reside in such a city. For now, though, the flesh balks at the idea. Furthermore, this entrance into the final Destination? The flesh doesn't get to go!
What are we to do with sin struggles, interferences, and mishaps?
We are not to die in failure but to use these as stepping stones toward the need of Someone to save us from this wretched mess. A significant problem we have as believers is we forget (or else won't admit) that we are wretched. From that context we lift our eyes to see the enormous glory of God.
We are not worshippers because we need something to do throughout the week. No. We are praisers of God because we are reminded by our selfishness that we couldn't correct ourselves and He already did. Man still tries to save himself; and it isn't possible.
Our sins ought to do two things: cause great agony which would drive us once again to His astounding immeasurable glory for what he did on the cross. The church is not strong because it walks in its own uprightness. No. we are strong because we walk in his.....II Cor. 5:21.
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