Who Am I??

Living the Christian life can be so peaceful and rewarding when you let Christ do it through you; however, there are times "I" get in the way. Paul said in the bible, "the things I don't want to do...I do! The things I do want to do...I don't!" I want to do good things .. Not because I have to, but because I want to please God. Then there are those bad things I don't want to do, which all start in my mind, ..that I do! I'm talking about anything from over eating to wanting to hurt someone with my mouth. Not a pretty sight is it? I have a choice today. Today I can choose either for the Lord to fill my mind with good thoughts, thoughts from above. I can ask Him to fill me with His love for others and the strength to help others, or I am free to be my old self. Paul goes on to say "who shall deliver me from this manner of life (or bondage of death)?! Thanks be to Jesus Christ our Lord.". I'm free to choose, and I'm mature enough to know that my choice has circumstances. What if today were my last day? Or, the last day of someone I care about? With freedom, comes responsibility. So...off I go, to my closet to ask God to help me be what He wants me to be. Sometimes, He wants me to be a nut...and I love those days. Other times He wants me to be softer...and I love those days as well. He has my day already prepared, and all I have to do is walk in love and peace through it. It's easy when I get me out of the way...especially my selfishness (ever notice the word 'fish' in selfishness? It stinks.). I write these blogs for self therapy. I read others blogs for encouragement (along with other readings), and I think it's helping me think about this day..the one right before me, now. Tune in tomorrow to see what choice I made. LOL.. bless you all!