Truth Memoirs

After being found guilty in the wake of a scandalous sports cheating controversy, a notable athlete attributed his actions to the influence of the devil. While many have dismissed this assertion as a disingenuous attempt to evade personal responsibility, it does raise a thought-provoking question regarding the true nature of one's adversaries. In my walk in the Kingdom of God, I have come to the understanding that the most formidable threat to my divinely ordained purpose does not reside in some distant, ethereal realm, but rather within myself. It lies in the potent desires that reside deep within the chambers of my heart. These desires persistently wage war against the guidance of the Holy Spirit, relentlessly battling against His divine direction. Fueled by spiritual blindness, they cause me to fixate my attention solely on the visible, temporal world, thereby hindering the growth of my faith and trust in Christ. Such desires manifest as an insatiable craving for miraculous inte...

Previously, I believed that being a good person was as simple as following my instincts.  However, I have since discovered that this is not a Biblical principle. The Bible teaches that my natural instincts are at odds with God’s will. They are one of three forces on earth that are constantly at odds with the will of God, the other two being Satan himself and the world  system. This realization was initially disheartening, but it became clear to me when I realized that my instincts are governed by what I see, hear, and feel. In other words, my instincts are based on the temporal values of my life on earth, and they ignore the eternal values of life on earth, which are found in the unseen Kingdom of God. Relying on my instincts prevents me from understanding and fulfilling God’s purpose for my life. To ensure that I do not rely on my instincts, I cooperate with God when His will for my life conflicts with my human desires, because His desires for me are not dependent on my natur...