~ Stumbling (aka Sinned) ~
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgement without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgement!
— James 2:10-12 —
I’ve just stumbled again. God is so patient (1 Cor 13:4)… I have no excuse, the power to resist was there (prayer / Holy Spirit) Did something stupid, forgot to pray, to place God’s word in my heart to keep in His ways. My heart, the evil thing it is, keeps pushing me to just do it. Sin! Just do IT! My logical side just gets beat down… the Fear of God makes me shake…
And I backslide… stumble from my walk down to a crawl… and once again, I’m down on my knees. Once again, learning to look up from where i have fallen, to look up and grasp onto the strength of God… to stop leaning upon my knowledge, my wisdom, my strength… to reach out my hand to God… like Peter sinking after a few steps upon the sea… reaching out to grab onto Jesus while the waves lap at my ankles.
Praying for God to forgive my sin. And understanding now why I should forgive people 7*70… or 7*7 for sinning against me… because God’s mercy is like that. I keep sinning in one way or another and God keeps forgiving me. I SUCK at obeying. God’s got work to do in this life yet, but He will finish the work He has started. One day at a time… breaking me down… refining me…this lawbreaker.
Thank You, God.
== DC Talk – What if I stumble ==
Is this one for the people?
Is this one for the Lord?
Or do I simply serenade for the things I must afford
You can jumble them together
my conflict still remains
Holiness is calling
in the mist of courting fame
(‘Cause I see the trust in their eyes)
Though the sky is falling
(They need your love in their lives)
Compromise is calling
What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
What if I lose my step and make fools of us all?
Will the love continue
when the walk becomes crawl?
What if I stumble?
And what if I fall?
(What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
You never turned the heat of it all
What if I stumble?
What if I fall fall fall…)
Father please forgive me
for I cannot compose
the fear that lives within me
or the rate at which it grows
If a struggle has a purpose
on a narrow road you’ve carved
why do I dread my trespasses
will leave a deadly scar?
(Do they see the fear in my eyes?)
Are they so revealing?
(This time I cannot disguise)
All the doubt I’m feeling
What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
What if I lose my step and make fools of us all?
Will the love continue
when the walk becomes crawl?
What if I stumble?
And what if I fall?
What if I stumble?
Everyone’s got to crawl
When you know that
you’re up against the wall
It’s about to fall
Everyone’s got to crawl
When you know that
(Repeat)
(I hear you whispering my name)
You say
(My love for you will never change)
Never change
What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
What if I lose my step and make fools of us all?
Will the love continue
when the walk becomes crawl?
What if I stumble?
And what if I
(Repeat)
(What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
You never turned the heat of it all
What if I stumble?
What if I fall?
You are my comfort
and my God God God…)
Is this one for the people?
Is this one for the Lord..?
very good post. i needed to hear it. and i love that song…
p.s. where did you get the little weather banner at the bottom?? can i get one??
Dang… you sinned too… j/k…
I was reading someone post on going to Confession… now, how does it work? Are we forgiven all our sins when we go to confession? What about praying to god for forgiveness, but doesn’t go to church to confess, is that the same thing?
This is what I left on someone’s blog:
“I’m always contemplating the things that I do and how I act in front of people… I think that people take advantage of confession quite often. What’s the point of double-checking your action before you do it? Then again, confession is the easy way out, and many people careless about their action. I don’t get it really… It’s like saying… “It’s okay to commit all these sins as long as ones confesses, and that makes it okay because ones have confessed.” If one is not aware of the sins being committed, then confession is fine; but confessing a sin when one has the power to control it, shouldn’t be okay… it’s just too easy to take advantage of.
Anyway, I not religious and don’t believe in confession. I believe that our action on earth will determine the entrance to heaven, even if we do confess or do not. Everyone feels guilty of his or her sins… Just confessing is just too simple. We will be judge at the gate of heaven, not our confession. Confession is another way, in our conscious, of telling us that it isn’t virtuous.”
long time no AIM =) as always, your blogs are such a blessing to read. God bless dear and tty soon!! ^___^
Oh! I prey to God. ^_^ I don’t do it the way that other people do it. I don’t go on my knee and prey… I just talk to God in my mind (I believe God’s present is everywhere, and even could read our thoughts), usually when I’m in bed, laying there thinking. From there, I confess my sins with my thought, if I committed any… I asks for his guidance and most of the time, I’m reward with misterious answer. ^_^
hey bro, the key is to not “just obey” for obeying’s sake but to obey from the heart. if you feel His love and His wishes and if you love him with all your heart, you will obey very naturally. it’s not something you necessarily have to do or keep your mind on b/c the Spirit is strong and will be there to guide you always as long as you love and remember Him =)