Tim Challies has been taking us through John Owen’s book, “Overcoming Sin and Temptation.” His latest post reminded me of the expression: “Can't see the forest for the trees."
I focus on that one sin that I continually commit; the one that I love to hate and try to eradicate. It would be far better that I zero-in on the principle of how sin works in my life. Myopic vision on the one sin is a pathway to “divide and conquer,” rather than focusing on Jesus, who is THE Conqueror. This is not to say that I ignore the “sin that so easily besets me,” which appears to be the lack of faith, (Hebrews11, 12:1). Rather, by faith, taking hold of Christ who has already conquered death so that I might die to sin daily. It’s been good to be reminded of a deeper obedience and, by that pathway, a deeper peace and greater joy. Would that I would rise up on the morrow and not forget. What a Saviour!
