that OTHER you...

[Endure2]

i was reading matt 16.5 yesterday and God showed me something that really encouraged me and just amased me the way it jumped out at me.

this shouldnt be long, but i think its good.

matt 16.5
and when the disciples were come to the OTHER side, they had forgotten to take bread.

God just showed me that we all have an OTHER side, a side where we forget things, mess things up, make mistakes, fall down, get mad, wanna cuss and knock somebody out... ya know, that OTHER YOU! THE YOU THAT YOU DONT TAKE TO CHURCH. the you that you dont like people to know about. that OTHER you where your not always very smart, that OTHER you that likes to say "BUT GOD THATS NOT VERY SMART" haha.

you know, that OTHER you.
we all have that OTHER side.
where were forgetful, me mess up, we just forget things, and say things wrong, and do things wrong, and just ... need help.

the other day, i was riding in my car, praising God coming home from work.
having a great time with God, being a good christian...
i pulled up at the local mcdonalds to get some food and see some friends that work there.
and i walk in... and theres this guy that always talks smack about me working in the kitchen. and right from the get-go, he starts running his mouth about me.
and its ok at first, but after like 4 or 5 comments from him, i was just mad.

and stupid ol me was like "God...what do you want me to do, i want to fight this guy..." haha, like God was going to understand haha.

then he said one more thing, and the next thing i know, i get up and run behind the counter, back into the kitchen with the guy and i cuss him out!
everybodies screaming and hollering at me to get out and leave and stuff.

which i did leave... but.
but i just praise God that, like he made up for the disciples forgetfulness, his power and grace was enough to save them from their mistake, God still loves me and his power and grace made up for that OTHER ME... that other me that gets mad and wants to fly off the handle and cuss somebody out or fight.

i just praise God for grace, and making up for that OTHER SIDE of me.
we all have, that other side, but we praise God for grace.

 

[Blessed2003]

Well, this is so appropriate for me today. It seems like the OTHER me is winning this fight, and I am so dissappointed. I really want that part of me to be dead, I don't want to hurt anyone, even those who hurt me, that's not my place, but even still, I DO, and my heart is so sad about it, I feel so down today because of this, I know, i'll feel better soon, and I believe God can tame even the wildest of beast that dwells inside a person, I am going to Praise God for what He will do. I am not there yet though.
Sometimes, I miss the simple life I once had, where I did not think daily about nailing my flesh to a hidden cross of suffering, but now that I know, it is my duty, I don't know how Jesus did it without sin, I am driven to sin by the smallest simplest little things sometimes, trying to take vengence in my own hands, when it is not my job, because I need forgiveness too, probbly more then the one I am struggling to forgive.
I love you all, and I am so thankful that I have this outlet right now.
Be Blessed and Loved
B

 

[Christian Dude]

I try through the power of the Holy Spirit to align that side of me into the Word & Will of God.

I despise that side of me. It takes control but one day complete victory will be won.

In Christ's Love,
Brian

 

[Endure2]

amen.

thankyou for your replies.

its so true, we all that other side of us, that wont get it all together.

but im just glad that God said in ephesians we are accepted in the beloved becuase of what Jesus did.

we get up, fight the fight of faith, put on the whole armor of God and live for the Lord. and rest in grace.

im just so glad that God has shown me that yes this other side of seems relentless, the more i pray and stay alone with the Lord and meditate in the word of God, the more my spirit man begins to win those fights against the other me.

there is hope, in Christ we can do all things, and we can stop doing those things. its just a process we have to go through. the more we stay close to him and filled and led by his spirit and meditate in Gods word, the more we are fashioned into the image of Christ.

 

[TheOriginalWhitehorse]

I know the feeling. I've said things that have shocked me, like really, really letting what I'm thinking show. The problem is, I was thinking it and didn't take the thought captive. It's hard to take it captive when I'm really nonplussed. A particular distaste for a person who treats others abusively. And instead of overcoming evil with good, I just haul off and say something to zing them. And then, I actually think I'm justified because of what they did. And have many times fallen into the trap of expecting God to understand where I'm coming from. Like the sinless One is going to back me up in completely violating His command to love my neighbor as myself in that particular instance. Where has all my patience gone...I don't know. And I think that's the problem. My patience got used up the day I grew weary of welldoing, and decided I wasn't going to take it anymore. Everyone told me I shouldn't take it anymore. But now I wonder where Jesus said that. Love is patient... But it's a process.

 

[SteadyRock]

In a sense you are actually only one person as Christ has given you His Past and you just have to recieve it! Then you can look back on yesterday and think, 'Wow, Christ made yesterday perfect, taking away all that junk!' You also have a 'side' that wants to sin and mess up but you should ket God take over that side or else you will carry on messing up big time!

 

[Endure2]

amen, thats it man.
Godbless.

thankyou, everyone for your kind replies, thankyou for taking the time to read and participate in this thread.
Lee.

 

[amariselle]

Things can be so hard sometimes, because we don't have the strength to overcome sin by ourselves. I have done things I really regret, way to many to ever remember or name. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed, and lost, I feel like I must be the only one who finds it so hard to do what's right.
It seems as though it should be easier to do what is right.

With the Lord all things are possible, and we just have to remember to bring our troubles to him, pray and ask for forgiveness.

God be with all of you
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.