When the Body Rebels, His Spirit Prevails!

Paul stated in Romans. “ I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do…….For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. “ (Romans 7:15&18)

How well I understand that passage! Discipline, ugh, oh how the body rebels! Discipline is definitely not a natural behavior. I don’t perform it readily. It requires intentionality. However, discipline becomes merely legalism when we try to do it all on our own. There are times in my walk I feel the discipline slipping and the excuses brimming, shall we say! It manifests in those midnight desserts, missing days at the gym, or procrastination in areas where I know I shouldn’t. And eventually, in my frustration, I cry out as Paul did, “ I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate doing I do…….For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” Paul knew that if he abandoned his dependency upon Christ and attempted to live the Christian life out of his own resources, He would never prevail. Although we can renew our minds through studying God’s word, we can never elevate our flesh to a place where it can fulfill God’s purpose in our lives in our own strength. When we lack understanding, personal weakness causes us to beat ourselves up, and hang our heads in shame. However, the Word states, “When I am weak, then I am strong.”( 2 Cor 12:10) Why? Because when I am weak then I yield myself to Him and He meets me there. Through His Spirit, strength abounds in me. And finally, that which I cannot do on my own, He does in and through me, simply because I am His daughter and I ask for His help…My Father loves me and sustains me and when my Body rebels, His Spirit prevails!

August 24, 2014

1) Gym √

2) Bible study √

3) Healthy breakfast √

4) Work √