aren't we like the invalid? we say we want to be delivered of our sins, but we still look for ways to be tempted by them. we say we're done with some bad attitude, but we continue to think the thoughts that cultivate it. we want to have our prayers answered, but wonder if people will still give us attention or sympathy when they are. we ask to be filled with His Spirit, but are scared to death of what He'll have us do. we'd love freedom, but are comfortable captives. we want to change, but we don't want to change. we're divided souls.
Jesus comes to us with the same pointed question: "do you want to get well?" it's not as obvious as it seems. we must be prepared for radical change if we want a real encounter with Him. we must be willing to leave old ways behind. if we really want to know Him, we must first know that nothing will ever be the same again.
change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.
[the one year's at His feet devotional - 10/11]
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