Chapter Four

Its Sunday morning, and instead of being at church, I'm at home with an ice pack on my knee. On the way to the car, I slipped on a patch of ice and banged up my knee (sent my shoe flying) and bruised both hands. I opted on staying at home and having a devotional with God instead.

I read the comments written by others on Chapter Four and find it interesting how God is using this book to reach out to where we as individuals are at. We all seem to agree with the statement that "the reason people disobey God is that they believe they can get away with it". Amazing how we have bought into this, and how true as well. I appreciate how DeMoss has been able to clearly pinpoint the consequences of sin and why I need to repent.

I see the importance of telling others that "you are solely and personally responsible for yur own behaviour, no matter what anyone else does". I need to take ownership of when I feel jilted or slighted, and see beyond of why, to either forgive the person of what they did to me or seek forgiveness from them, not to go into a pity party, justifying my actions of sin. We need to teach our children (and grandchildren) that they are responsible for their actions. I thank God for the wise parents our children are, in that they just don't tell them the action is wrong, but take the time to tell them why it is wrong.

I am looking forward to finding out how we can claim victory over our actions that cause us to sin.

God bless, Eva