The challenge of holiness

I may change the name of my blog.

Because even though my hope is in Christ, I'm currently being so challenged to live a life that pleases God in every way.

And everything in me is so bucking against it.

I never realised I was so sinful! Somewhere in the book of James are the words "to the one who knows what is right and does not do it, that is sin." I know God's law - it is etched on my heart, but the battle I fight to live holy is pretty tough. And I feel like I keep losing.

But here's the gospel bit to encourage me. I am in Christ. (Romans 8:1) I died with Christ, when he died, and in dying with Him I died to sin (Romans 8:2). And Christ is alive now. I live in Him (Romans 8:9). Because of this, I no longer need to give in to the desires of my sinful nature (Romans 8:12;15). AMAZING.