Sinner or saint? Or both? I think NOT!

So I saw this picture on a facebook page....and I want YOU to know...this is NOT truth.  It sounds good and makes sense to why we feel a struggle inside- but it's not truth.  Like my good friend, Will Gunter says, "Your emotions are real but not always truthful."

The Bible makes it CLEAR that a person can only be in two states.

A sinner- or a believer, a saint.

As a sinner you are in Adam, - in Satan.

As a believer you are in Christ.

You cannot be both.

"It is not that you have a little of the Lord at times and a little of the devil at times.  There is no such thing as Jesus coming in parts, pieces, bits or blessings.  The Spirit does not deal with the sinner to bring him SOME salvation.  He brings him to the Lamb, and salvation is total and complete, based on the finished work at Calvary.  Likewise, at the moment of belief, the Holy Spirit places Christ in the awakened sinner.  It is not a thing, it is not an idea, nor merely a blessing, but the total Christ and His total Person with all His personality (fruit) and all His ministries (gifts), making the believer ready and prepared- to live the life of Christ!" - from Jesus Lost in the Church by Warren Litzman

16 miles today : )

But this will be my limit.

The Camp Croft Trails Half Marathon is two weeks from tomorrow, November 9th.

The Irecycle Half Marathon is two weeks after that, November 23rd.

I am going to spend some time next week hitting the trail hills at Camp Croft and the track at Dorman High School.  Time for hill repeats and speed training.

: )

This picture is for my dear runner friend and sister in Christ, Amy B!

 

Lord, I CANNOT do this, unless You enable me- Brother Lawrence

I feel the same way as this monk who spent his life in a monastery kitchen- peeling potatoes and the like.

More and more- almost daily- I find myself repeating these words.

But God, I pray...I seek Him.  I settle into Him.  I CANNOT do this, unless You enable me.

Ease my heart, O Lord.  Through Christ, who IS my Strength, I can do ALL things.

Amen.

Rest

Sunday evening Nick and I came to Raleigh,NC. He has training for his work. He asked me if I would like to come.

"You are always talking about spending a few days alone in a hotel, here's the chance!"

So I worked out my schedule. And here I am!

I don't get enough rest. Down time. I am busy most days and evenings. Just like most women I know. We just don't get enough quiet rest.

I am a physically active person. I usually don't sit down until I go to bed at night. I clean houses- and some days that is just hard. Especially if its a house with 2 floors and multiple bathrooms AND I have an office to do that evening.

I feel like I am always on GO. I really don't know how to relax. There is always something to do. On the other hand- I am never ever bored.

But theses last two days, I have rested more than I have in- a very very long time. Monday I ran 4 miles on the treadmill, took a shower and then laid in bed until the next day! Even when Nick brought supper in!

One thing my beloved did was to watch a YouTube video on piriformis/SI joint massage. He has been massaging my leg/back/backside to ease the sciatic nerve pain! It's really helped! I've slept without pain the last two nights!

Tuesday I spent ALL DAY at the desk reading my Bible. Studying and making notes. What a great day! I've not been able to do that in years.

It's been a wonderful two days. I'm kind of sad to leave. I wish I had more days like this. But I truly am thankful for these days.

My ALL TIME FAVORITE Song/Hymn

http://www.gettymusic.com/hymns-inchristalone.aspx

Love these two quotes from ADT this last weekend...

Every time you see Jesus in the New Testatment, He was loving on somebody!

Your union with Christ illuminates your personality as you become all God created you to be.

Salvation is a Person!