Iron Sharpens Iron

Dang this book is working me! I would sure appreciate a break from the beat downs and gut wrenching challenges each page brings. Today refuses to let up once again. We have made it into chapter 4, The Truth: Face it or Flee. I can’t wait ;)

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

“...we’ve all mentally rationalized doing the wrong thing over the years. Here are some of my favorite justifications:

I deserve this. I’ve been working hard.

No one will ever know.

I can’t help myself

It’s part of the job, someone has to do it

As long as nobody gets hurt, everyone’s going to be okay

One last time. I promise. Then I’ll quit.

If she would just do what I want her to do, I wouldn’t be this way

Compared to him, I’m not that bad

Everyone else would do exactly what I’m doing if they were in my position

That’s just the way I am.

It’s really going to help our finances.

It’s too late to turn back now.” Every Man, God’s Man pg. 51

Those lies sound a little way too familiar. John sheds some light on the subject...

John 3:19-21 (The Message) 19-21 "This is the crisis we're in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won't come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is."

Gents, I am not sure what each one of you is battling through today but I know there is a God longing to walk us towards truth. Can we welcome Him in to expose any addictions to denial and illusions we have?

Amen,

Rob