“The power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! ” ( Romans 7:17 MSG)
We know that nutritious food is good for us, and junk food is bad for us. We decide we are going to eat healthfully, and then, we mindlessly consume chips and cookies while reclining on our couch. Why? Because we are more interested in taste than nutrition.
We do the same thing when it comes to many other choices. We claim to want memorable experiences that give us insight into ourselves and the world--yet we seek meaningless thrills just because they are fun. We say we want to build relationships with quality people who will bring out the best in us--but then we choose to hang out with those who offer up frivolous levity, shallow banter, flattery, and attention. We insist that we want a life of growth and meaning. Nevertheless, we spend our days chasing after pleasure and external validation. Even though we know what is good, we keep doing what is bad. We continually choose shallow, temporal pursuits over substantive, meaningful lives. The power of sin--the desire to do what we want, to get our own way, separate from God--keeps sabotaging our best intentions.
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