Overcoming sin

The mind is so powerful, but it can easily get clogged up with the junk of this world. "Reprogram your mind with the Word of God."  Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." The Word of God is the perfect antidote to sin. You have to replace the garbage with God's Word. There's nothing else that will keep us from sliding back into the same old sin habits of wrong thoughts and attitudes. We need the truths of Scripture to overcome the temptations to sin that we face every moment of every day.


How to know if something in my life is sin?


Is it best? (Sin may not seem "bad," but it's still sin if it gets in the way of God's best for us.)


Does it bind? (Is it something that ties me down to the trivial things of this life?)


Does it build? (Is it something that furthers God's kingdom or helps out another person, or is it absolutely useless?)


There is so much we fail at every day, it's easy to get discouraged and bogged down with shame. But God doesn't want us to live in defeat, constantly beating ourselves up over our stupidity. Remember, "There's no other hope besides God." We can never "do better" or "get it right." No matter how hard we try, we can't measure up to God's holiness. But we don't have to do that. Because we can't. It's only by God's grace and the power of Jesus' sacrifice that we will ever be able to live victoriously. 


How to overcome sin


Admit to sin (All have sinned, and thus are sinners.)


Admit to death (You are dead to sin.)


Admit to a need (You can't do it alone).


Repent of sin (Ask forgiveness and turn your back on it)


Reckon yourself (Think of yourself as an adopted child of God.)


Realize a specific need as it arises (Don't be afraid to ask God for help. He wants to give it!)




"The devil loves to tempt us with something good when God wants to give us His best."


JPK