“I've tried everything and nothing helps. I'm at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn't that the real question? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does.” ( Romans 7:24-25 MSG)
A few years ago, there was a commercial on TV for disinfecting wipes. In it, a lady was wiping down her countertops with raw chicken. The implication was that a used sponge has so many germs that it was like using a raw chicken to clean your surfaces. Even though I agree with this premise, I continue to use sponges to clean. Habits are hard to break, even when we know they are harmful.
Sin is an attempt to exert human will over God’s will. What do we rely on when we face the temptation to sin? We try to use willpower to fight willfulness. This is like using a raw chicken or a dirty sponge to clean up a germy counter. It’s completely ineffective!
We must depend on Spirit power, not our willpower, to clean up messy habits. When we have tried and failed to fix things on our own, when we are at the end of our ropes, Jesus helps us. He sets things right. He pulls us away from the influence of our sinful nature and fills our hearts and minds with the desire to serve God completely.
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