Impact

There are times when the temptation builds and I am drawn to turn back from this life that I have chosen, and that has taken hold of me (Philippians 3:12). There are desires of my body which I have long felt are incompatible with what I believe in. These things, which cannot exist at the same time as faithful living, are components of "me" that I thought I had left behind in Louisiana.

I can't say that I am perfect, so I expect that the temptation will continue. To make a point, I quote James 1:13-14:

"When tempted, no one should say 'God is tempting me.' For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed."

Acknowledging this means owning up to the fact that I am the cause of my own problems. As I've said in an earlier post, the inverted life involves willingly accepting a change in who you are, even if you have to sacrifice part of who you were.