- Progress and Perfection
- Posts
- For Today
TRUTH
For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.
Romans 7:15 ESV
REFLECTION
Truer words were never spoken, and truer still to those who’ve found themselves trapped by that self-centered, addictive vice grip.
We forever try and lessen its hold on ourselves. We seek to shake it, and all the while help it to tighten its grip.
The great tragedy of our reasoning is how irrelevant it ends up being when we are backed up against the wall.
Our brains scream that if we can just wrap our heads around the problem and attack it through willpower, through prayer, through a simple reset of habits that then we will be free.
It makes sense.
It should be true.
We should be free of the curse of hitting ourselves in the face day after day.
Why do we keep repeating the same mistakes?
There’s nothing new here. It’s the same surrender conundrum that Paul battled with too.
Our minds can’t solve the very problem they helped create. It takes a spiritual crucifixion and turning over of the reigns to Him who has all power.
It’s easy to forget that that leaves me with zero power. What I get must be siphoned from either my selfish propulsion or the infinite grace of God.
Should be an easy choice.
It seems to take a lifetime of one-day-at-a-time practice, though.
God, grant me the strength for today.
SPONSOR
Progress & Perfection is powered by beehiiv, my go-to newsletter operating system for online businesses. Try beehiiv now.
NEXT
When you’re ready, here are some tools for you:
Book List (amazon link)
Some of my favorite reads related to recovery and/or wrestling with faith.4th Step Guide (free download)
A PDF with instructions and worksheets for a thorough 4th step. Straight from the Big Book. Fearlessness not included.12-Step Christianity (YouTube)
My thoughts on the parallels between discipleship and sponsorship.
KEEP LEANING FORWARD
How'd You Like Today's Meditation? |
Reply