The Law of God verses The Law of Sin

My quiet time this morning was in Romans 7. I did an overview of the Chapter.

Why is it that the good things I want to do I do not do? And the very thing I do not want to do I do? This was the question that Paul asked in this chapter. I know I struggle with this. I desire to be holy and obedient to the Holy Spirit. However there are times I do just the opposite of what I know in my mind to be good and right. I become very frustrated with this. So what's really going on?

I know I have been regenerated in mind and I know I have the mind of Christ. The Law of God is written on my heart. There is no doubt in my mind Who I belong to. Jesus of course. This was settled several years ago. So why do I not do what my King Jesus tells me to do sometimes?

I get some insight from Paul's writings in Romans 7 to the believers in Rome Jews and Gentiles. I still have the Law of sin in my flesh. The law of sin is that sin nature that all humans have from birth. It has been pasted down from Adam. That is how I was before I became a Christian. Then it had total rule of me. But now I have the Law of God in my mind. Since I surrendered my every being to Jesus I have had this Law in me. The Law of God that is in me gives me the capacity to love spiritual truth. The Law of sin continues to claim what it considers it's property even after I have become a Christian. This is a war that will be waged until I die. I do believe the Law of God will is greater that the Law of Sin. As I serve God by living for the Lord and as I am obedient to Him, sin will loss it's grip on me. I see that happening daily in my life.

This is why it is so important to set strict boundaries for yourself. The Law of God will help you stay within your boundaries. Some good boundaries are:
1. A portion of your day set aside to study and meditate on God's word.
2. Memorize scripture
3. Pray
4. Limited TV watching and internet. Don't watch programs that you know are feeding the flesh and promote ungodly lifestyles.
5. Keep your mind clean. Don't look at things that will cause your mind to wonder.
6. Be a faithful Church attender and get involved in a Bible Study Group.
7. Think on things of the Lord, always be thinking about what He would have you do. Go to Him for your answers.
8. Never stay the same. Challenge yourself to grow everyday in the knowledge of the Word of God and repent when necessary
9. Learn to use Spiritual Warfare. Use it daily.
10. Have the attitude in yourself that is in Christ Jesus. Humble Yourself. Think of others. Choose Love and Forgiveness.

Someday I will join my exalted Lord for all eternity in a new body free from the presence of sin.