Monday, December 27, 2004
 
Methods for Overcoming Sins

The cause for a continued defeat in life is that one believe victory over sin
could come through any method. Contary to what many Christians believe,
victory over sin doesn't come by the right method, even one that we believe is
from the Bible. Rather, victory is found in the Person of Jesus Christ. The
apostle Paul said that God "gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
( 1 Corinthian 15:57). No method will give real victory over sin.
Even if a Christian had been able to supress the expression over on of his sin, it would have found an outlet in some other way. Maybe he would have become depressed. Maybe he would become bitter. Or maybe he would have become proud of being such a good Christian that he could overcome anger. He simply would have traded one sin for another. Trying to overcome sin by changing
one's behavior is typical of a person whose life is ruled by law. Remember law
is a system whereby someone tries to make spiritual progress or gain God's
blessings based on what he does. In a life where grace rules, victory over sin
is experienced by the expression of the indewlling Christ within us. The mere
absence of expressed sin is not victory. Jesus Christ within us is our victory.
Until a Christian understands his union with Christ, his deault setting will be
a legalistic lifestyle. His whole life will revolve around rules.

Exerpt from Grace Rules by Steve McVey

Oh my Gosh, this book never fail to sweep me off my feet. I am learning so so very much from it. Haven't been on this book since a while. But I am re-reading the first few chapters all over again.

Anyway, thanks to Ryan and Joseph, who made a public apology for being late. I have to do it too.(Cannot lose out right? Haha..) But I can't. Cause that's NOT the only confession that I have to make. Haha. A lot lah. How ah? Don't know where to start. But I can't just make the confession of the OBVIOUS one only right? Hmm... AND THEN HOW????
The public confession that I am compelled to make would be that I didn't quite like LADIYA when I first knew her. Haha. *stumble* *stumble* *stumble* (I am still the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Righteousness is NOT something I gain by living a certain way. It's a gift! Hallelujah!) Hehe. Actually, LADIYA didn't quite strike me as someone whom I would enjoy talking to. Hehe. Because she always seem so proper and yadadaydada yadada. Haha. So I didnt quite like her when I first saw her. But now, SHE IS LIKE THE COOLEST PERSON I KNOW LAH. Always carrying the spirit of joy everywhere she goes. I confronted her during Christmas Day, and she told me that she knew that I didn't like her when I first saw her!!!! Oh my GAWD! Hahaha. Why can't I be less conspicuous in my body language. Haha. But in spite of it, she NEVER once was nasty towards me. So sweet right? Wah! Really, these people would extend the boundary of grace and love for me. Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus! She will always have something nice to say, or either that, she will just act CRAZY! Which is also cool. Now she is my other LOUD(tm) partner. Whoo hooo! She ROCKS!!!!!
Okie lah. Sorry guys for being late on that Sunday. Hehe. I am to be blame. Haha. Sorry. Ryan is also really really sorry about it. He even slipped and fell down out of the shower while trying to rush. ITS DAMN FARNIE LAH! Cause he fell down naked in the cartoon way that he is. Haha. Take it from LADIYA, she is so cool. Never showed any resentment towards me. Must be God. Love you LADIYA with the love of Christ.

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