These other books have taken me away somewhat from the daily bible study and certainly away from posting here. (I've been reading as opposed to studying.) In addition to this, from Judges right through to 2 Chronicles, I haven't really been captured by a particular item enough to post on it. I keep shaking my head and saying, "Those idiots!" and "What mercy!" But of course all these books are really a picture of humanity, including the elect. Just as Israel kept on going astray and worshipping idols, I have allowed the above book list to hinder me from the intense bible studies I used to enjoy. (And I use the word "enjoy" purposefully because I DID - it was not a chore. There was a sense of excitement to it - what will God show me today?) Like the Israelites, I have gradually drifted from what was best (the studying) to what was okay (the reading) to what is unacceptable (not opening the Bible at all.) And like the Israelites, I have no good reason why this has occurred. I'm an idiot. If only I were an idiot who abominated her sin! On the "up" side of all this, at least I am an idiot who fell off track in the last week and is quickly getting back on track.
As to abominating this sin - the level we abominate sin is proportional to how much we love the Lord. The amount of sin we do is inversely proportional to how much we love Him. So as always, it's a lot less of a sin problem than it is a love problem. As we grow to love Him more, we hate sin more and consequently sin less. Thank you, Sam Storms (Pleasures Evermore) for the insight. And like the alcoholic who has fallen off the wagon, the 90 in 90 approach is my method of getting back on track; that is, the dicipline of attending daily meetings (with God, not AA) trusting that where my body goes, my feelings will follow. God is merciful, as always.
|||109261590049355717|||Abominating Sin