Strengthen Your Resolve.....

Hello again and welcome in the Mighty Name of my Lord Jesus Christ. I am putting up some personal thoughts here so please don't expect anything to profound or theological.
I just wanted to write about the Strength within ourselves as apposed to the Strength we have in Jesus and through the Holy Spirit.

You see we as a society often would like to think that it is quite possible to strenghten ourselves against the pressures and the troubles of the world. And that temptation can be defeated with all kinds of mind tricks and such. And maybe they can for a while. But it is clear by the amount of devorce case filed because of financial strain or infedality, or worse abuse, that temptation is to great to fight on our own and so is the troubles of this present day.

Now as far as temptation goes I can speak on a personal basis, I was addicted to pornography for a very long time and remained so in the early days of my walk with Christ. I was an alcoholic and a drug abuser and often careless with my finances. But when I found Jesus I finally had the tools I needed to defeat those demons that tried so hard to destroy me. He(Jesus)invited me into a world that was loving, warm and I didn't wan't to escape from every chance I could.
You see even though alot of people are only recreational user of drugs or only drink on special occassion, or on days ending in y, the truth of the matter people are looking to escape from their troubles and worries of every day life. But Jesus tells us we don't have to run away or hide in things that alter our perception or thoughts. We have in Him the very refudge place that those things can't offer.1 Peter 5:7
We are told by the Prophets of old that their was only one place that they looked for their strength and that was in God. Exodus 15:2, 2 Samuel 22:33, Nehemiah 8:10, Job 9:19, Psalm 18:32, Psalm 21:1, Psalm 28:7 And the list goes on and on and on. So why would we want to fight the temptations and troubles of the world alone when we have such a willing and Loving God that has given us His Son so we may know Him more. Strengthen Your Resolve In The Lord Today. He is waiting for you.

Peace and Blessings in Jesus's Name friends.