Fighting for Righteousness

Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Our battle in becoming righteous cannot be won without a fight. Are we fighting or are we relying on past prayers and confessions to get us through?

Shacking up with Sin and Regret

Proverbs 29:6 (NIV)
“An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.”

One of the greatest ways to combat sin is to simply cease to give it the opportunity to happen. If we knew a recovered drug addict that kept cocaine in their cabinet, we would call them foolish, yet this is how many of us live with our struggles. We choose to co-exist with sin…hoping that we are strong enough to resist the temptations that surround us.

Making it Stick

Proverbs 11:14 (NASU)
“Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in the abundance of counselors there is victory.”

Our past mistakes have a way of slowly creeping back into our lives when we’re not looking. They live in the back of our minds and in the dark shadows of our hearts. They remind us of our weaknesses and try to convince us that we aren’t really free. Part of overcoming a struggle is getting rid of the dark shadows where it takes cover. If we are going to make these changes stick we need to be open. Find people to share past struggles with, find people to confide in when you are being tempted, and find people to walk in accountability with. We were not created to fight this battle alone…every time you choose to make yourself accountable to someone, you add a warrior to your battle line.