No shortcuts

How can a young person stay on the path to purity? By living according to your word...I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119: 9 & 11

We live in a microwave society. Where we want instant results and satisfaction. I have seen so many people who desire to do things God's way but just struggle to turn from their sin and begin to obey.

There is no shortcut for repentence or a change of heart. No easy way to fix what has been messed up by sin. Yes, the blood of Jesus is enough to forgive and wash away our failures instantly when we ask but the only way to gain strength to stand, to remain pure in a world that is so corrupted by sin, where truth has been diluted and relativized is to get in and read and study God's word. Spend time with the author and learn of him.

Because his word is powerful enough to change us. To do that which we cannot do in our own strength and effort.

Sin has a way of entangling us. Of distorting our thinking.

Returning to the truth of God's word is a process. You didn't get where you are overnight and without a supernatural awesome touch from God, you won't return fully to God and his ways overnight either. (I have seen God miraculously deliver people from sin struggles so that all temptation and desire are gone instantly, but that is the exception and not the norm.)

There are no shortcuts, but the freedom found on the journey is worth the pursuit of him who is able to change us, from the inside out. So hold on for the ride and know that he who is calling you, drawing you is faithful to be with you and help you one step at a time.