Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Enabling Through Repetition

As long as I input data into my computer each day at work, the new program remains fresh in my mind and it’s easy to remember the steps required to accomplish all the various tasks that are needed.  Repetition enables me to stay sharp.

However, when I take a two or three week vacation, when I return to my desk and keyboard, the struggle begins.  I realize then what the old saying, “If you don’t use it you lose it,” really means.  I’m sure you can think of something you do that requires a steady routine in order to remain astute and competent.

There are pros and cons regarding repetition, depending upon what purpose needs to be satisfied.  Repetition enables me to remain productive, with a feeling of well-being, because of the confidence I have that my computer skills are accurate and proficient.

Repetition in a person’s field of expertise enables them to feel good about themselves, plus, having the knowledge that all is well with the boss, co-workers, paying bills, banking, taxes or whatever it might be.  Repetition has its good points.  But when it comes to sinning, repetition is bad.  It is destructive. 

Each time we sin, the results can be two fold.  We will either feel guilty, defeated and discouraged, or attempt to justify our actions.  Justifying can cause our conscious to become seared, while telling ourselves that it’s acceptable behavior to do such things.

To enable ourselves to practice sinning through repetition and justification is to set our final destination when we pass from this life.  To allow sin to become habit forming will prove to be the greatest downfall and ruination we could ever imagine.  It will be too late to change our way of living at the great white thrown judgment of God.

Refusing to sin, through the strength of the Holy Spirit, goes hand in hand with that old saying, “If you don’t use it you lose it.”  Resisting the temptation to sin is resisting the devil’s attempts to destroy our relationship with God.  Satan loses his hold on us and ceases to accuse us before God.  The Bible says in (James 4:2) to resist the devil.  “Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

We should resist any hold that Satan may have on us, which will prevent a repeat of sinning each day.  It is too easy to fall into the comfort zone of rebellion and become contented with the status quo and end up in hell.  If repetition is the great enabler, then my prayer is this:  “Father in heaven, help me to overcome the repetition of sinning.  Satisfy my desires in you, through the repetition of Godly living.”  Amen

When we pray this prayer, it’s the beginning of a healing process in our soul.  No longer are we slaves to sinful repetition, because God enables us, through Jesus Christ, to overcome the practice of repetition.  He sets us free, and satisfies our every longing.  God gives us more and more and more and more of Him…a repetition of good.

Written by,
Papa Boyd

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