tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post8766750167730786695..comments2024-01-29T10:28:23.734-06:00Comments on The Dawg Howse: Stop Making Excuses and Walk AwayDarrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-44816851581231178412009-07-28T09:33:35.165-05:002009-07-28T09:33:35.165-05:00This is absolutely true, Pastor D. People flirt al...This is absolutely true, Pastor D. People flirt all the time with what they know is wrong. I see so many people without any personal boundaries. They try to become who they are around, to the best of their ability. In a sense they 'reflect' their surroundings much like a chamilion. They are too busy trying to be liked by everyone, so saying "NO" is not easy for them, because they have not made a chioce to have 'ideals' or 'standards' in many areas of their lives, as this would cause conflicts which they believe cannot afford! They do not want to burn bridges! They are too dependant. <br /><br />This is why... people need the Word of God, to impact their heart, and make that inner change, that heart change that will cause them to become convicted of their choices, and protective of the Name of the Lord (!!!) and of His temple that He dwells in WITH US.<br /><br />(and here's another common thread of sin. Trying to BE God to another) Some of us get caught up by our own compassion, and share in the anguish of people who are bearing the penalty of their mistakes/sins, and inadvertantly become a crutch (co-dependant) for them and we both get weakened in that process. They ache and bemoan how the devil lured them and then attacked them and they often get stuck in that place of realization, because they then.... get addicted to the attention they get from those who want to HELP them. They become stuck in an 'eddy' of circular behavior, and so do the Co-dependants who want to believe these people can change.<br /><br />My bottom line is, that we cannot become entangled with another persons sin consequences in a co-burden bearing way. It has to be a choice of the individual to recover from sin consequences, they have to get their strength and motivation from God. We are not God, we just reflect Him, and point to Him and His Word. ...and PRAY. <br /><br />No excuses, just Truth will set one free.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268945773089893684noreply@blogger.com