Serenity

                                               When The Door Slams

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the habitation of the just. 
                                                                                   Proverbs 3:33

       Each time something replaces the love for Christ within us, inner conflict is the result. We can't have habitual, willful sin and also experience serenity.

       Think about this: Sin is much like a splinter in our unconscious mind. Unless sin is removed through confession and repentance, it will fester just as a splinter festers. it will lead to feelings of inadequacy and inferiority. It's not as easy to stand tall and tell ourselves we're okay when we know we have violated God's standard.

       Inner conflict rages. Still, we ignore it and sin continues to fester. There is a loss of creativity and perhaps even lowered efficiency. If we continue to ignore sin, we will experience a sense of failure. After all, we have been unfaithful to ourselves and to Jesus. Even ill health can be a result we refuse to acknowledge the presence of sin in our lives.

       The fourth step of the Twelve Step program is to make a search and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Have you done that?                                                                                                                          Becoming a Christian ins't fire insurance. it's a relationship with a loving God that affects every area of our lives. It transforms our values, our lifestyles, our will, and even our sexuality. It involves obedience; unconditional love compels us to obey. Wholeness, serenity, and health are the result.

        Think about this: Habitual, willful sin enslave me; obedience and confession set me free. 

       Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of confessed sin. Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.