Family of God: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Temporary Insanity

Amen!

On Thu Apr 7th, 2011 7:33 AM CDT Michael J. Knight wrote:

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>Temporary Insanity
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>What thoughts go through your mind when you hear the phrase "temporary
>insanity?" If you are like me, you will think of an episode of Law and
>Order where a defendant pleads not guilty due to being temporarily "not
>of sound mind." Whatever they did, they were not responsible in their
>mind. They acted out of an uncontrollable impulse.
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>As Christians, we have tasted God's mercy and goodness, and have
>experienced joy, peace, healing, and protection from a loving Savior.
>How is it, then, that we can have "temporary insanity?" How can we
>possibly go back to something far less than we now have? Jeremiah 2:11
>says, "... my people have exchanged their Glory for worthless idols."
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>How can sin, in the many forms it takes (lust, greed, pride,etc.), still
>have an occasional hold on the born-again, blood-bought life of a
>believer? After accepting Jesus as my Savior 12 years ago, you would
>think that I would know better.
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>I could use the apostle Paul as an excuse. In Romans 7:15 he wrote,
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>"I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do,
>but what I hate I do."
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>Paul was referring to the sinful nature within us, which is constantly
>at war with our spirit. Unfortunately, he later explains that the Holy
>Spirit can give us the power to live a godly life if we so desire. There
>goes that excuse.
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>James puts the matter to rest in James 1:14.
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>"...but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is
>dragged away and enticed."
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>Our own will is a determining factor in whether or not we will glorify
>our Father in heaven or ourselves.
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>As the youth leader of my church, I really do want to be a godly example
>for the youth in my church. It will take sacrifice and commitment. It
>will mean staying in the Word, praying, being a part of a local body of
>believers who share the same desire, fulfilling the ministries He has
>given me, and using the gifts God has given me.
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>No one ever said that being a Christian would be easy, but God promised
>that He would never leave us nor forsake us. He has always kept His
>Word, and now it's time for me to keep mine.
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>Perhaps you will consider doing the same thing. God could use a mighty
>army of men and women moving out in the giftings and callings He has
>placed deep within us.
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>Remember
>Only one life, will soon be past,
>Only what is done, for Christ will last.
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>The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
>communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians
>13:14)
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>Love & Prayers,
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>Michael J. Knight.
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>What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
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