Hope For Today "Rationalizing"

It's hard to admit weakness or mistakes.  We've all spent so much time covering up those things in one way or another. It is a real challenge and never easy to hear truth and admit truth when there is something negative in our lives that needs to be faced.

For centuries people have looked for loopholes – a loophole is way we try to gain an advantage even though we avoid doing what is actually required.  We look for shortcuts, ways of going around requirements, of finding faster and more convenient ways to achieve what we want. When we try to compromise God’s word for whatever attitude or behaviour we want to hang onto we are looking for loopholes.

Jesus teaches that the most basic hunger in life is the need to know and live as God intends. Whether we admit it or not, the guilt and shame that comes from living life out of sync with God's purposes leaves us feeling edgy and dissatisfied.  We know something is wrong but we're not sure what. God can help us make things right.

We live in a time when generations are exactly that - stubborn in their own definitions and views of things, rebellious against the principles and standards God says are what make for a successful life and society. At the core of it the problem is that our hearts are not set right and our spirits are not faithful to God.  How to live above this ourselves and be a good example to others?

I’m sure you’ve heard as I have this saying, "Let your conscience be your guide." God has given us a conscience as a tool to help us know right from wrong but we need to always surrender that conscience to God and His truth. Why?

Remember the old term "being wishy washy?" We are great at doing things for a short while bug challenges come and how easily we get diverted or stumble. How do we find the help we need to be more consistent?

In recovery circles there is a saying, “You are only as sick as your secrets.