It’s okay to make mistakes. Recognize it, own it, and decide
to not make the same mistake again.
I hope to encourage you with this verse using three
different translations to bring it to light. James 3:2…
CSB: For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble
in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.
ERV: We all make many mistakes. A person who never said
anything wrong would be perfect. Someone like that would be able to control
their whole body.
TPT: We all fail in many areas, but especially with our
words. Yet, if we’re able to bridle the words we say are powerful enough to
control ourselves in every way, and that means our character is mature and
fully developed.
Do you see that? If you find that you have brought something
into line with Christ, you are powerfully mature in God. Not in all areas of
our lives, no (I wish! But on that glorious day, we will…), but you should recognize
where you have been given power (grace) to resist the temptation of this world
and not sin. Push away any thoughts to indulge in the temptation or you may open
the door of the darkness.
There’s an area in my life I thought I’d never be free from
indulging, that the desire would always remain. I was terrified of the thoughts
that invited me to sin. I was terrified because my past self would allow it to
happen and that I would not resist. But since my surrender to Jesus in March
2022, every time these tempting thoughts came, I decided to not indulge. This is made possible because the fleshly
desire was gone and I chose Jesus every time.
It is a conscious decision. Choose to not indulge!
If you struggle in an area, release it to God and ask Him to
give you the power to resist. But you must choose Jesus each time you are
tempted. It might be hard t first, but you must persevere. This is an endurance
race, not a sprint. You’ve got this!
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