The Battle Within

#439213

July 8, 2006 at 6:32pm

Honesty about one's self can be a very hard pill to swallow - it is full of all of the naked truths of our sin, our selfish motives, our deepest secrets, and our painful pasts - mine is currently lodged sideways in my throat, refusing to go all the way down! Many of us have an image we portray that is often not who we really are, or even want to be. We have cast ourselves in the great "play of life" and act out the part in which we place ourselves as a result of our own choice... [Read more]

#439661

July 10, 2006 at 9:53pm

I have a little calendar with encouraging sayings on each date, and I have to share the ones for yesterday and today. I have been dealing with some things in my personal life that have been very challenging and when I read this, I knew God was sending His promise and encouragement my way: "God didn't set this journey in motion. He's just as angry as you are that you have to walk this road. But He promises you this, He will walk this road with you, and He will be there for you when... [Read more]

#439936

July 11, 2006 at 11:32pm

God knows my heart - that's all I can say at this point in my life as I try to live for Him, to be close to Him, to be unwaivering in my belief and my faith! It's hard at times, because I've become accustomed to compromising and allowing myself to do things that just aren't right. I have to take my life back and put it where it belongs, which is in God's hands! Satan has studied me from the time I was born - with every thing that ever happened, he's been right there to di... [Read more]

#440120

July 12, 2006 at 6:36pm

I want so much to rest in the peace and comfort God has assured me of; to stay focused and not get angry when trials come my way, but my mouth often refuses to cooperate. I feel so strongly about certain things and certain beliefs that I have, that when someone comes against it, especially with something that is so obviously wrong, I can't seem to contain myself! I feel I have the right to speak my opinions concerning the matter, especially when the matter at hand directly involves myself a... [Read more]

#440527

July 14, 2006 at 4:13pm

I have reached a point in my life, where it is time to take a stand against all of the wrongs that I've allowed to come into my life - to refuse to compromise and live a lifestyle that leads to sin and destruction. Someone very close to me is walking down that road and trying to convince me that I should go with them. I know with every fiber in me that it is wrong and I just can't do it! I love this person with all of my heart, but I am not willing to sacrafice what is good and right and... [Read more]