“With promises like this to pull us on, dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without. Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 (MSG)
Our “little problem” are those things in our life that “defiles” or “distracts” us, “both within and without” according to 2 Corinthians 7:1 (MSG). If we continue doing “these things” we will stunt our spiritual growth, we block our ability to fully embrace God’s love and eventually we will be found out. At some point, we need to face the things in our life that gotta go if we’re gonna grow. I’m speaking of our “little problem” called sin. It’s anything in our daily comings and goings that include lust, excessive food or drink, greed, laziness, wrath, envy or pride. These things lead to self-destruction, unhealthy relationships with others and separation from God’s plan and purpose for your life.
The only way to truly deal with the sin in our lives is to first admit and face them, believe that God forgives you for them and commit your life to God’s plan and purpose for your life, To maintain a life of avoiding sin is accountability to God. This is most successful with a trusted person of faith and snuggling up to God’s promises and truths for your life. God’s presence is the antidote to our sinful nature. I am not saying this is easy. I am saying that God is available if you let Him help you walk away from the sin in your life.
I don’t know what you struggle with, but I know that I have witnessed God removing desires that were not good for me because I turned to Him for help. It’s in His presence that I find my strength to say no when I need to say no. It’s in His word that I find the truth and the promise that crushes the lies in my life. It’s when I lift my hands in praise and worship that I am admitting I can’t do this life in my own strength. It’s in the moment of complete surrender on my knees in prayer that He floods me with His love. God’s end of the relationship never changes. He loves me, He loves you, He is for us not against us!
“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.” Romans 8:11-12 (NLT)
Dear Lord, I come to you in those times of struggling to do the right thing. I trust that your loving hand is guiding me straight to your arms. Wrap me in your love. Give me wisdom, courage and empower me to walk away from the temptations of sin. I have no obligation to the sin in my life. I lay that thing down at your feet lord. I don’t want it and I don’t need it in my life. Whatever void that thing leaves behind let it be replaced by more of you in my life Lord. Amen
From the Depths of Kell 
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