Went to church in the morning to take part in The Way Of The Cross...a gentle reminder of how Jesus suffered .
Jesus said to carry your own cross and follow him? What did he mean? What if this cross happens to be the results of our own choice? Well what is this cross??
Is it the hardships faced during this life? Or can it also be the cause of our decisions?
I favor the former than the latter cos this is unavoidable while the other can be absolutely averted. There is no point in sinning and then claiming it to be the cross which Jesus refers. It's better not to sin than to bear the guilt and suffering caused by it. Or is it?
My sins mostly includes the carnal side which I have trouble to grapple with. It's not that I'm constantly sinning...I sin mostly when I grow stronger towards God or when completely ignorant of Him. For example a month long abstinence from physical pleasure or praying fervently.It's always here when I feel tempted and sin.
In this era, I think it's easier to sin than ever before. Distractions and false promises are everywhere. The easiest way for me is when a whim for lust takes over.I then only have to appease the desires visually.
I pray for all the young people in this generation...may they learn from their mistakes, to find true love only in God cos human love is prone to flaws.
My loving mother told me to pray and pray when tempted...so I pray and pray..only to sin later which defeats the whole purpose of prayer.
When sin enslaves me, I care not about anything Godly, which I think is a modus operandi of sin.
But rest assured..I wont and never stay idle..even though it may seem incomplete and hence unacceptable to God. God wants obedience and loyalty..in return He blesses us with His love.
Argh!! Why again I ask is it soo hard to follow Him in this world.
Jesus said to carry your own cross and follow him? What did he mean? What if this cross happens to be the results of our own choice? Well what is this cross??
Is it the hardships faced during this life? Or can it also be the cause of our decisions?
I favor the former than the latter cos this is unavoidable while the other can be absolutely averted. There is no point in sinning and then claiming it to be the cross which Jesus refers. It's better not to sin than to bear the guilt and suffering caused by it. Or is it?
My sins mostly includes the carnal side which I have trouble to grapple with. It's not that I'm constantly sinning...I sin mostly when I grow stronger towards God or when completely ignorant of Him. For example a month long abstinence from physical pleasure or praying fervently.It's always here when I feel tempted and sin.
In this era, I think it's easier to sin than ever before. Distractions and false promises are everywhere. The easiest way for me is when a whim for lust takes over.I then only have to appease the desires visually.
I pray for all the young people in this generation...may they learn from their mistakes, to find true love only in God cos human love is prone to flaws.
My loving mother told me to pray and pray when tempted...so I pray and pray..only to sin later which defeats the whole purpose of prayer.
When sin enslaves me, I care not about anything Godly, which I think is a modus operandi of sin.
But rest assured..I wont and never stay idle..even though it may seem incomplete and hence unacceptable to God. God wants obedience and loyalty..in return He blesses us with His love.
Argh!! Why again I ask is it soo hard to follow Him in this world.
