Romans 7

In Romans 7, the Apostle Paul writes, "For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate." and later, "For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.."
He's referring to the war of the two natures within us -the Law of God (or Spirit), and the flesh. I feel this battle every day, as I know who I desire to be in Christ, and yet it's so HARD to actually exercise self-discipline and DO (or not do) certain things.

But Jude is feeling the battle, this week...and it's making all the more poignant for me. He said a couple days ago, "Mommy, I know it's bad to do naughty things...and I don't know why I do naughty things!" and he also said on Wednesday, "I just don't know why I disobeyed Opa! I don't want to disobey."

Wow! I am glad he's listening to his conscience, and that he's seeing his inability to be righteous on his own. Maybe his heart will soon see his need for a Savior who loves him, forgives him, and gives him strength to do the good he wants to do.

Isn't it amazing that the truth of the Bible practically flows out of his three-year-old heart? He knows the truth about his nature. It reminds me of the truth about mine. Oh, how we need His grace....I am so thankful He loves us, and offers His forgiveness when we fail.