Character Flaws

I don’t do what I should do and I want to do what I shouldn’t…. 


The age-old conundrum, doing what is the expected and right thing versus the attraction of doing the opposite. 


If it weren’t for my age and the experiences acquired from choosing the wrong thing,  
I would not have the easier time that I do today to avoid this chaos. 

Why is it that our self-will likes to rear its ugly head and try to twist our thinking to fall victim to the illusion of our mind and the wrong choice? 


As long as we walk this Earth, our self-will is going to be contending with the Holy Spirit residing in each of us to interfere with God’s will for our lives…


Check your experience… 


“The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success.” Big Book pg. 60 

Lord, let us turn our will and our lives over to Your care daily, AMEN. 

“I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” Romans 7:18 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


Join me in looking at the things we face daily with passages from both the Big Book and Bible! 


https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pastor+mark+farley&ref=nb_sb_noss 


How about a daily dose of hope and inspired thought? 
0 670

Pulling Weeds

 Pull the weeds trying to grow near your heart...Static noise and visual distractions are everywhere these days.Our tablets and electronic devices are bombarded with visual ads trying to distract us.I...
0 571

Trading the Truth for a Lie

Truth or consequences… Perhaps you have a better handle on this, but it can get confusing for me at times to know when I am getting the truth or a lie...
0 766

Render to Caesar

"Render to Caesar what is Caesar's" It's Tax Day. I am sure it is a very busy day for my friend Karl Schwab and others who help us math deficient, procrastinating Americans...
0 746

When Wants Influence Our Actions

I want what I want WHEN I want it….Perhaps it’s different for you, but I can’t tell you how many times this thought has sparked reactions that led to actions...