Rom. 12:21 Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by
doing good. NLT
The emphasis on this
verse is you and I. We determine whether or not evil overcomes us. We choose
whether or not we fall into sin. We cannot make the claim that we had no choice
in the matter that "the devil made me do it." We cannot escape our responsibility for sin
in our lives. We can conquer sin. How? By doing good.
Goodness is a quality
of character. It is the desire and striving to live a godly life. When we
strive to do that which pleases God and is acceptable to Him, we put a nail in
the coffin of sin in our lives. The more we live to do that which is good, the
less desire we will have to sin.
Our goodness before
God does not depend on our doing good, but our ability to do good depends on
our goodness. Jesus makes us good. He changes our hearts and motivates us to
live godly lives. You will never overcome evil in your life on your own. Your
only hope is to live near to the heart of God, to live in Jesus.
It is when we fail to
keep close to the Lord that we fail in our battle with sin. Evil will creep in
and get the best of you whenever you fail to call upon the Lord to help you get
out of temptation's way. It is always a good thing to first call on the name of
the Lord before you try to handle what tempts you.
And, when you ask the
Lord to help you, mean it. Be willing to
do your part and the Lord will give you what you need to do that which is good
for you instead of your falling down into sin.
If you are not a
victor over your sin, it’s by choice.
You have all the help you will ever need to overcome sin in Christ Jesus
our Lord.
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