I am just now grasping the concept of this. I believe being overcome by evil is allowing the world and its desires to supersede the desires of the Lord in our life. As a result, we behave, make decisions, act inappropriately when we are overcome… Many years ago, I made a decision that was in direct disobedience to the Lord. For many years, I used my “youth” as the excuse; my lack of knowledge of the Word; and my underdeveloped relationship with the Lord. This act of disobedience caused me to make a decision I would come to regret. It also opened the door for additional sin that I tried to justify. For the last several years I have become divinely discontent with my decision and some of the other decisions it has fostered. This decision has also brought some other hurtful events my way. Disobedience is no joke… I have since acknowledged my sins and the disobedience, but I have certainly had to face the consequences on many levels. There have been times when I cried tremendously as a result. My desire is to act and live within God’s will at all times. It is not easy, but I am trying daily. I want to consult him on everything from money matters, to the schools my children attend, to the positions of employment I accept, to where he wants me to serve. Some acts of disobedience are on a smaller scale and the consequences are not so prevalent, but no matter, I strongly encourage people to put God first in all things and allow him to lead your decisions, not only the decisions I mentioned above, but those about friendships, your work in his kingdom, who you will marry, how you are to conduct yourself, how to be healthy…ask the Lord to always order your steps and you will not be overcome…
I woke up at some ridiculous hour of the morning and began writing a letter to apologize to someone I had loved. I realized that I had not been what this person needed and apologized. It was extremely difficult because during the writing I kept thinking about all the hurtful things this person had done to me, but it did not matter. People are different, their perception is different, and while it was painful, I humbled myself to apologize and now I have turned the relationship over to the Lord. There is nothing more I can do. We don't mean to sin or behave in manners that are evil, but God is faithful to forgive us when we confess our sins. Conflict is difficult to resolve when no one thinks they are wrong. I know I was wrong in many aspects and sinned against the Lord. I also know that some things have to be given up to the Lord...so I've said I'm sorry and I said I forgive the person for the things they did to me, but only can give the spirit permission to move in both hearts. Sometimes we just have to accept what we have done, acknowledge it, apologize for it and most of all confess our sins to the Lord.
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I am just now grasping the concept of this. I believe being overcome by evil is allowing the world and its desires to supersede the desires of the Lord in our life. As a result, we behave, make decisions, act inappropriately when we are overcome… Many years ago, I made a decision that was in direct disobedience to the Lord. For many years, I used my “youth” as the excuse; my lack of knowledge of the Word; and my underdeveloped relationship with the Lord. This act of disobedience caused me to make a decision I would come to regret. It also opened the door for additional sin that I tried to justify. For the last several years I have become divinely discontent with my decision and some of the other decisions it has fostered. This decision has also brought some other hurtful events my way. Disobedience is no joke… I have since acknowledged my sins and the disobedience, but I have certainly had to face the consequences on many levels. There have been times when I cried tremendously as a result. My desire is to act and live within God’s will at all times. It is not easy, but I am trying daily. I want to consult him on everything from money matters, to the schools my children attend, to the positions of employment I accept, to where he wants me to serve. Some acts of disobedience are on a smaller scale and the consequences are not so prevalent, but no matter, I strongly encourage people to put God first in all things and allow him to lead your decisions, not only the decisions I mentioned above, but those about friendships, your work in his kingdom, who you will marry, how you are to conduct yourself, how to be healthy…ask the Lord to always order your steps and you will not be overcome…
I woke up at some ridiculous hour of the morning and began writing a letter to apologize to someone I had loved. I realized that I had not been what this person needed and apologized. It was extremely difficult because during the writing I kept thinking about all the hurtful things this person had done to me, but it did not matter. People are different, their perception is different, and while it was painful, I humbled myself to apologize and now I have turned the relationship over to the Lord. There is nothing more I can do. We don't mean to sin or behave in manners that are evil, but God is faithful to forgive us when we confess our sins. Conflict is difficult to resolve when no one thinks they are wrong. I know I was wrong in many aspects and sinned against the Lord. I also know that some things have to be given up to the Lord...so I've said I'm sorry and I said I forgive the person for the things they did to me, but only can give the spirit permission to move in both hearts. Sometimes we just have to accept what we have done, acknowledge it, apologize for it and most of all confess our sins to the Lord.
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