2 Peter 1: 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

I read this scripture this morning.. 

I was thinking... I have truly changed my actions... but I knew that I had not done it in my own strength or power.. I knew it had to be God working in me.. 

I still have desire for things that are not of God... I still want to get drunk every now and again.. I definitely still would LOVE to have a sexual relationship with one man that is not necessarily a committed relationship.. commitment is still scary to me.. 

but I haven't gone forward in doing either thing I desire... and I know that it is not in my own power... 

now there have been other things I have changed within that were of God too.. I have stopped for the most part talking negatively.. I have stopped gossiping for the most part.. 

trust me.. I am by far not the perfect person.. I am trying to say that much of my old nature has slipped away and none of it by my own doing.. God has changed me.. He has given me His nature.. and because of this.. I am able to escape this world's corruption now.. 

and I am truly grateful for this!