Sin can't hold us down

Sometimes it gets to a point in my life where I allow Satan to make the most of the sins I've committed and make me feel unworthy. The truth is that on my own I will never be worthy but God has shown me grace and mercy by sending Jesus who sets me free from sin (Romans 8:1-5). I've done things in my past which I am not proud of and the Devil likes to remind me but I realised that if I dwell too much on my sin I am setting my mind on the flesh again and losing sight of the fact that it is not me who is Holy but Christ that lives in me; therefore I find myself having to repent as quickly as possible and get back in line with the Spirit.

Romans 8:6-8

"To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile towards God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God."

One time I was lingering in my guilt for so long that I had to write a poem to encourage myself, here it is:

Sin can't hold me down, Satan don't try to!

I’m running, I stumble I fall
I crumble no more,
I roll to my feet and walk out of the door,
Like Adam I realise I’m naked
I knowingly defiled what was pure and sacred.
What do I do now? No point crying over spilt milk:
God knows the flesh is weak and as soft as silk
OK! Let me stop writing this poem and repent
Holy Spirit forgive me I destroyed your tent!
God in His mercy won’t hold this against me,
I’m defeating myself by letting Satan get to me,
Telling me I’ve strayed too far from the truth,
That’s the biggest lie ever I will not be consumed.
No more regrets of indecent exposure
The light has prevailed in this dark enclosure,
Sin made me fall but I regained composure,
My life is not mine but belongs to Jehovah.
Grace is my portion, faith is my kinsman,
I’m a Bible’s distance away from the Kingdom.
We fall down but we can choose to get up,
I’ve lost a few rounds but I can still feel God’s touch
Willing me to finish the bout at all costs,
He’s only asking for my heart that’s not a big loss.
I can do this He gives me the strength,
He’s Superman and I’m Clark Kent.
Together Christ and I will smite the demons about town
Proving once more that sin... can’t ... hold... me... down

As hard as it is sometimes, I need to remind myself that to try and do anything in my own strength is futile, I need Jesus to help me overcome my flesh!

That's all for now...

Poetic Sunshine signing out -`0 -