Proverbs 5: ²¹ For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. ²² An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him. ²³ He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his great foolishness.

God clearly sees what we are doing and the paths we are taking.. I wonder what it is about us that makes us imagine that God will conform to the ways we want to take rather than us conforming to His ways... and while I would like to say that I don't really do that... I have done it for a lifetime... and of course.. God never does conform to my ways... and in the name of Jesus.. I am learning to conform to His ways!!

we are all held captive by our sins.... thankfully we are willing to put them aside now more than we ever have been in the past.. I want to only be held captive by Christ....

we will die for lack of self control.. there it is again.... self control.. we will be lost because of this foolishness...

I have come such a long way by God's leading and grace.. yet I look somedays and realize I have such a long, long way to go...