WHY I DO WHAT I HATE TO DO

Scripture touches all areas of our life, including this battle with how we use technology.  Our Time!

In his letter to the Romans, Paul speaks about his own battle with sin.

*He expressed a frustration to which we can all relate, “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans 7:15).

 

*We are all sinners. “There is no one righteous, not one” (Romans 3:10).

As long as we live in this world, we  ALL will battle against our sinful nature. But Paul points us to the source of our help, “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24–25).

Many of us may realize the pull that technology has on us and feel the weight of our guilt because of the wasted time each day.

But like Paul says, Jesus is our rescuer.

*Jesus came to redeem us from each and every sin, including the squandering away our time(busy-ness) on the iPhone, facebook etc etc.  (See John 17:3)

*His perfect life has become ours.

*His sacrificial death paid our debt in full.

Every time we fail and stumble in this battle against sin, we need to return to the gospel over and over again to let the Holy Spirit speak to us.   It is a Choice we have to make. Each time we put the Bible down it is our first step to backsliding in our sin. 

**How else are we going to renew our mind if not by the Word of Scripture?  Where else do we find Truth?

 

The cross stands there for us, not as a one-time source for forgiveness and assurance of eternal salvation, but also as a source of grace for each moment of our days.

And as we turn from our sin in repentance, we can respond in thanksgiving to our gracious God because though we are more sinful than we ever thought, we are also more loved and more forgiven than we will ever know.
You know it and I know it, there are more important things in our life than what our computers and phones and online platforms have to offer.

As we seek to redeem our time for eternity, we must rest in the grace of Christ and cling to this promise:   “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6).

 

Lord Jesus, help me to Balance the time You have given me on earth to Glorify You and not myself.  Thank You for Your perfect Grace to save a sinner as myself.  Amen