Comments on: Weakness of the Flesh And the Power Of God http://tony-tate.com/weakness-of-the-flesh-power-of-god/ Begins With The Word Of God! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: @jim http://tony-tate.com/weakness-of-the-flesh-power-of-god/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 @jim Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:37:57 +0000 http://tony-tate.com/?p=1237#comment-1317 Hey Jim, thanks for your comment. I agree that the more you fight something the stronger the desire comes. However, you're comments contradict one another. To try and help yourself or take action is to fight, therefore causing the desire to come at you even stronger. I have discovered that in believing what the bible says about me as a believer, instead of fighting the urge works a lot better. The scripture says we have been delivered from the power of darkness and translated to the kingdom of God. Our sin is forgiven and God isn't angry or disappointed with us in any way. This is a starting point. A favorite scripture of mine is Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh iI live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Meditating on verses like these will give you the upper hand over the flesh. No one can act contrary to what they believe. I hope this helps and I wish you success. Hey Jim, thanks for your comment. I agree that the more you fight something the stronger the desire comes. However, you’re comments contradict one another. To try and help yourself or take action is to fight, therefore causing the desire to come at you even stronger. I have discovered that in believing what the bible says about me as a believer, instead of fighting the urge works a lot better.

The scripture says we have been delivered from the power of darkness and translated to the kingdom of God. Our sin is forgiven and God isn’t angry or disappointed with us in any way. This is a starting point.

A favorite scripture of mine is Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh iI live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Meditating on verses like these will give you the upper hand over the flesh. No one can act contrary to what they believe.

I hope this helps and I wish you success.

]]> By: jim http://tony-tate.com/weakness-of-the-flesh-power-of-god/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 jim Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:41:03 +0000 http://tony-tate.com/?p=1237#comment-1316 i dunno dude i tried to believe all this but it becomes harder and harder all the time. Its like once you get involved with this theres little or no way back. Its all well and good to be involved with god and asking for help but i think its this very reliance that causes a replapse. We say 'god will help me' instead of taking action ourselves then we get frustrated when help isn't forthcoming. The truth is the only person that can help themselves is themselves and that requires action. I think you need to have a very strong moral ethic to supress the urges of the flesh and sometimes it becomes almost impossible. Its like the more you battle it the stronger the urge becomes. I think the thing is to give in and admit your sins before moving on. i dunno dude i tried to believe all this but it becomes harder and harder all the time. Its like once you get involved with this theres little or no way back. Its all well and good to be involved with god and asking for help but i think its this very reliance that causes a replapse. We say ‘god will help me’ instead of taking action ourselves then we get frustrated when help isn’t forthcoming. The truth is the only person that can help themselves is themselves and that requires action. I think you need to have a very strong moral ethic to supress the urges of the flesh and sometimes it becomes almost impossible. Its like the more you battle it the stronger the urge becomes. I think the thing is to give in and admit your sins before moving on.

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