January 27, 2008 - Romans 7 : 7-25

This passage gives sin a personality. Sin is a never ending, persistant, entity that is always there. In our minds, around us when we least expect it. We can categorize this generally by calling 'sin' the devil. We know that God's law is the truth and that it should never be broken. We know what the right thing to do is, but sometimes it just goes the wrong way. Why does it go the wrong way? Because the devil is always playing tricks. 

To first fix a problem, you must admit that you have a problem. God can see anything and do anything. He sees what you suffer with and how the devil tempts you. He will always take into account how you are fighting against the sin or if you are just giving up. He will judge everyone separately (Romans 2 : 6-7). 

I really need to evaluate myself and see what I need to change. In firms, managers usually evaluate their company's status with the help of an accountant. The accountant implements something called 'activity based costing' to evaluate every single activity of the firm to see if it is productive or not and see if it should be continued or not. In the same way, I need to look at myself and say "I really need to read scripture more, converse with my small group members outside of church, have more faith in you Lord, pray more, and so and so". 

Praise the Lord though for allowing us grace even when we screw up. 

Amen.