FROM: Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
ABOUT ME: Living the highs and lows of life in the adventurous pursuit of God Himself and of who I'm meant to be as the Bride of Christ.
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Friday, October 21, 2005,3:33 p.m.
(40 Days of Purpose)
40 DAYS OF PURPOSE
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Defeating Temptation
Main idea: There is alway a way out from te temptation to sin.
Most impactful verse: "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (James 5:16 NIV)"
Most impactful concept: The reason we hide our faults is pride.
Other thoughts: Thinking about hiding our faults and wanting to be seen as OK.... I think this is a larger thing in the church than I would like to be able to give credit to. In the church we all know that we are broken sinners - that's why we came to Jesus in the first place - and though He is in the process of making us whole and holy, we still mess up and have struggles. So why is it that we cultivate this feeling of having to have it all together? I love this James scripture (I love the book of James in general), because living it will not only protect us from the specific sin we are struggling against, it will also protect us from the deadly sin of pride. God loves humility. God loves truth. If the truth is that we are caught in sin, confession to each other will help heal and protect. I guess the catch is that we must trust each other and be found worthy of that trust.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Defeating Temptation
Main idea: There is alway a way out from te temptation to sin.
Most impactful verse: "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (James 5:16 NIV)"
Most impactful concept: The reason we hide our faults is pride.
Other thoughts: Thinking about hiding our faults and wanting to be seen as OK.... I think this is a larger thing in the church than I would like to be able to give credit to. In the church we all know that we are broken sinners - that's why we came to Jesus in the first place - and though He is in the process of making us whole and holy, we still mess up and have struggles. So why is it that we cultivate this feeling of having to have it all together? I love this James scripture (I love the book of James in general), because living it will not only protect us from the specific sin we are struggling against, it will also protect us from the deadly sin of pride. God loves humility. God loves truth. If the truth is that we are caught in sin, confession to each other will help heal and protect. I guess the catch is that we must trust each other and be found worthy of that trust.
