The Struggle

Why do old habits always find away of creeping back into your life. Just when you think you have overcome them, they find a way to frustrate you once again. Paul described this when he said "i know what I should do but I don't do it" All I know is that living a holy life is a constant daily battle. If I ever think that I have won the battle and I put away my armor is when I am setting myself up again for another blow to the head. Thank-you God that you don't count my shortcomings, but you extend your hand of grace and mercy once again. My heart yearns for God and my soul seeks to be holy as He is holy, but sometimes my old man wins. "I am a new creation, the old is gone, and the new has come". God, help me to live that mantra every day of my life. I need you, because your strength is perfect when mine is gone. You will carry me, when I can't carry on. I am made perfect in weakness. I admit my inadequacy and I cry out, make me holy, make me pure, I don't want to become weary in the fight