ROMANS 6:16 - "Don't you realize that you become slaves to whatever you choose to obey?"
When we accepted Jesus as our personal savior and lord, the power of sin over our lives was broken. Those habits and addictions that we had and thought we could never leave had no power over us anymore. Therefore, all that we feel in our flesh that draws us to sin and when we feel like we just can't resist the things we are tempted with, that's simply a lie from the enemy.
Now, i understand that you might be wondering at this point, "Is she really going to try to tell me what i feel?" My answer is no - no, im not going to tell you what you feel because i simply don't care. I know that sounds harsh and inconsiderate but here's why i don't care - because the fact might be that you feel an uncontrollable urge to do what is wrong but the TRUTH is that the Son of God has set you free and whosoever the Son sets free is truly free. Therefore, that uncontrollable urge that you feel you have is simply playing on your disbelief in the authenticity of your salvation.
Paul says here in this passage "Don't LET sin CONTROL the way you live. DO NOT give in to sinful desires" In other words, he is implying that you can control the way you live. Don't let your fleshly, worldly desires dictate to you how you should live. You are the boss over your feelings therefore, YOU DICTATE to your body what it should feel. You dictate what your mind should think...you dictate what your eyes should see, where your legs should go, what your mouth should say, what your hands should do...YOU DECIDE. Even more, he says "dont you know that you are slaves to whatever you CHOOSE to obey. So basically, it's your choice!
I strongly believe that this is why God holds us accountable for whatever we do...Holiness is not a gift of the spirit or of salvation. We must understand that Holiness is very different from Righteousness. Righteousness is right standing with God, that is, the opportunity to now be aligned with God and come into His presence but Holiness is a conscious DECISION and EFFORT to live a life of purity, sacrifice and worship unto God. Holiness is the lifestyle that allows you to see God (for without Holiness, no man shall see God).
So what are your decisions today? Are they putting you on a path to Holiness or enslaving you again to sin? You decide.
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