I attended the second session of the "Into The Word" course tonight. I praise the Lord for reminding me a few things that I realised have taken control of my life instead of the Holy Spirit.
To a certain extent, they have now become a bad habit in me and it is tough, but not impossible, for me to overcome it.
Many times my pilgrim's progress has been hampered by the weaknesses of the flesh (jealousy, greed of money, etc). If I continue to entertain them, I will never be able to grow in the Lord because I am a slave to these sins.
The speaker, Mr. Benny Ho, taught the congregation something using the word, "H-A-B-I-t" He challenged the people to overcome it progressively. When you remove the "H", we are left with "A-B-I-t"; when we remove the "A", there is now just the "B-I-t"; then as the "B" is taken away, it is basically a battle between the "I" representing me and the "t" representing the cross or God.
This is where I have to make a choice whether to let the "I" or "t" take control of my life. And should I choose the latter, then the "I" will go away naturally and this is when "t" (God) will take His rightful place and be in full control of my life.
It was a simple illustration but powerful enough for me to seriously desire to overcome all the bad habits of my life... of course with the help of God and the support of my siblings-in-Christ.
Thanks be to God for the above-mentioned.
I went for my driving lesson again this morning and today I get to drive on the road. It was scary but fun. I hope as I continue in the future lessons, my confidence will grow.
A dear friend is encouraging me to increase the frequency of the lessons per week. I am seriously considering the idea as it would mean being able to take the driving test earlier. I will have to look at my schedules and realistically ask myself whether I can afford to do so or not.
There is a West Ham - Liverpool match at 3:30am. I am split as to whether I should stay up to watch it or not. Actually I know the answer already (sleep, of course) but there is just this urge. Haha.
"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5:16-21
To a certain extent, they have now become a bad habit in me and it is tough, but not impossible, for me to overcome it.
Many times my pilgrim's progress has been hampered by the weaknesses of the flesh (jealousy, greed of money, etc). If I continue to entertain them, I will never be able to grow in the Lord because I am a slave to these sins.
The speaker, Mr. Benny Ho, taught the congregation something using the word, "H-A-B-I-t" He challenged the people to overcome it progressively. When you remove the "H", we are left with "A-B-I-t"; when we remove the "A", there is now just the "B-I-t"; then as the "B" is taken away, it is basically a battle between the "I" representing me and the "t" representing the cross or God.
This is where I have to make a choice whether to let the "I" or "t" take control of my life. And should I choose the latter, then the "I" will go away naturally and this is when "t" (God) will take His rightful place and be in full control of my life.
It was a simple illustration but powerful enough for me to seriously desire to overcome all the bad habits of my life... of course with the help of God and the support of my siblings-in-Christ.
Thanks be to God for the above-mentioned.
I went for my driving lesson again this morning and today I get to drive on the road. It was scary but fun. I hope as I continue in the future lessons, my confidence will grow.
A dear friend is encouraging me to increase the frequency of the lessons per week. I am seriously considering the idea as it would mean being able to take the driving test earlier. I will have to look at my schedules and realistically ask myself whether I can afford to do so or not.
There is a West Ham - Liverpool match at 3:30am. I am split as to whether I should stay up to watch it or not. Actually I know the answer already (sleep, of course) but there is just this urge. Haha.
"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5:16-21
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