“The Bible says that not only are we saved by faith, we must also live by faith (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38). However, if we want to live by faith and overcome sin, we must live by the truth (John 3:21; 1 John 1:6). Faith is not a feeling; it is a decision to believe and act on the truth of God’s Word. It is impossible to overcome our natural temperament and sinful attitudes and habits by our own strength.”
This excerpt is from a book about how to stop committing sins. I’ve been committing sins by not letting God be in charge of my life. I am proud. I think I can do things by myself with little to no help, and somehow that makes me a stronger person. I know that next year, I will have to rely completely on God to get me through things that would be easy here in the US with modern amenities. In my last blog I talked about not being a very faithful Christian. I want to trust in God more and with my pride, I find it hard to do so. I think that’s why my faith is not as strong as it should be.I never thought that not living by faith was a sin, but rather something I should be working on to fix. I let my pride get in the way of having a relationship with God.
I need to make the decision to act on God’s word and ask him to help me not be so proud. I hope that I won’t let my pride get in the way of what God has planned for my team and I next year.
Excerpt From
How To Stop Practicing Sin
Peter Newman
