How far would you go?

Weakness is part of being a human being that breathes air.
We all have it.
That's why it's so important that Christ told Paul "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
There is no part of me God cannot shine through even the worst parts of who I am, if I will do anything He asks of me.


I have often had to ask myself "How hard am I willing to fight sin?".
Sadly the answer is most likely "Not hard enough".


I have had to come to the conclusion that nothing can stand between me and obedience.
Not my pride, not my personality, my DNA, my dreams, nothing.


Christian, there is no other path to powerful living.


I realized I had a problem with spending.
Hiding secret purchases from my husband and  lying about what I bought, was going to over time destroy his trust in me.
Too high a price.
It was going to rip the guts out of my fellowship with God.
Too high a price.


I knew my weakness, it was deep.
So I asked my husband to do all the shopping for our family. Every Purchase.
I avoided going to stores all together.
After a few months, I would make little trips.
I would have list and stick to the list. A few months more and I could grocery shop with out stepping foot in the clothing section. I could walk by the clothing section with out taking a good look.


I have gone almost one year (August 2nd, 2012 will be one year) without buying one item of clothing or shoes for myself.
I have a whole new perspective on clothes. I still enjoy fashion and getting new clothes but not at the expense of family goals or my relationship with God.


My weakness to sin may seem weird to you. Addicted to buying clothes or shoes, CRAZY.
But, it's not any different from cursing, lying, hating, getting drunk, using drugs, cheating, over eating, stealing, etc....
It filled a hole in my heart it was never meant to fill and never could fill.


I also am not some kind of super strong person. I know that every time I walk into a store the chance exists for me to drop my guard and go on a spree. I can feel the rush of it, just thinking about it.
I only did what any person can do. I told God I would do whatever it took to make the right choice, no matter how wild it sounded. I only believed He would walk that road with me.
And He did.


I have to confess I have done this before, with anger.
So I knew He would be right beside me.
That time He changed my very personality for His own glory.


Hope, people, Hope, that the only reason I am saying all this.
There is so much stinking Hope out there for you!
Fight to the very end for Christ, He already did for you.
He believes in you or He would not freely put His spirit in you.