Lazaroo – Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010 I Lazaroo.
Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with single-minded determination:
“…make every effort to add to your faith…self-control…”
(2 Peter 1:5-6)
Self-control is an interesting thing, Jesus.
I’ve got it where others don’t.
Others have it where I don’t.
There are times when it’s strong within me all day long
and other times when I’m so weak I’m absolutely ashamed of myself.
So here’s my question:
If I am able to exercise strong self-control in some areas of my life all the time
and in all areas of my life some of the time
why can’t I exercise it in all areas at all times?
Well, okay.
I can’t.
You can.
You in me are stronger than any temptation that arises in my mind or my body.
You have given me everything I need to resist anything Satan offers me.
In Your strength I can exhibit total self-control.
So why don’t I?
Oh.
I can
if I will.
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Job 42:1-2; Proverbs 25:28; Luke 13:22-30; Acts 24:25; Romans 14:17-21; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:2-6; Philippians 4:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Hebrews 4:9-11; Hebrews 12:14-15; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:4
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