CONFESS YOUR SINS.......

I have been known to struggle with overcoming certain bad habits. I have good intentions on not induldging, but continue to repeat these bad habits over and over again. I have many tools I could use to help me, but for some reason I think I can handle it my way. You'd think I'd have learned something by now. My way usually doesn't work. I need help - God's and others' help.

As I have stated in my previous blogs, I need to learn to change my focus when tempted. To turn away from temptation. But also, I need to remember I don't have to "handle it on my own". Today's Purpose Driven Life Devotional(Aug 28,2008) by Rick Warren discusses this.

When temptation is before me, I need to reach out. I know this is true; because, when I have reached out in the past, I have been able to resist temptation. It works!

Some excerpts from Rick Warren's devotional:

"...you need at least one person you can honestly share your struggles with." (And how much better would it be if we had a support GROUP of many people to talk to??)

"You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone. Ecc 4:9-10"

"If ... you're stuck in a repeating cycle of good intention-failure-guilt, you will not get better on your own!"

"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 (NIV)"

"Don't repress it; confess it!

Don't conceal it; reveal it!

Revealing your feeling is the beginning of healing."

"So take off you mask, stop pretending you're perfect, and walk into freedom."


AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!