Nip it in the bud!

 Romans 6:12 "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace."   Do not let sin reign in our  mortal bodies!   This is tough!!  Have you ever decided to just have one mini candy bar? How many did you end up eating?  Eating one small piece of candy is not a sin but gluttony is.   I’m a recovering alcoholic. I spent years trying to only have one or two drinks and be a “normal drinker”without success only pain.  Having a glass of wine is not a sin,  getting drunk is.  For me, I need to avoid the first piece of chocolate.   I absolutely have learned I need to “squash” the first thought I have about drinking.   As we think, so shall we be.   When I think about pleasing the desire of my flesh, pretty soon I’m lusting after the things I know are sinful.  My best way to live in right  behavior is to recognize my “sinful/ lustful” thinking and nip it in the bud!!    We are saved by grace not by works and Jesus loves us no matter how many times we fall into sin and offers us cleansing forgiveness.   I have found my life is better when I do whatever I can,  to walk in Good Orderly Direction!   For me it’s  like walking in freedom.    I cant do this alone.  I constantly need Christ’s help. I constantly need Him to help me shake off the old and put on His new.    Today,  be inspired to  give to God the sin that is ensnaring you!!   Start anew!!!