When Paul writes that we shall sin no more post-salvation, why do I still want to? Why doesn’t life steer towards good?
4 upvotes | May 9, 2020 | by agoodcrayon
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Why am I still being tempted to sin even though I’m saved? How come
life steers in the opposite direction of where I want to go?

For example, I don’t want to have sex with hundreds of women for the
sake of lust. I want one women and to start a family. (Plenty more
examples but chose this one)

So why doesn’t my life lead me to the right woman so I can do what
is right? Wouldn’t it be much easier and noticeable for
non-believers?

“Hey, this guy is always happy and looks successful and has a great
wife and family. How did he get that? Oh he’s Christian? Maybe I
should look into that”

Idk, just seems like no matter how much good I want to do. No matter
how genuinely my heart wants to do great things and help others and
promote the Great Commission, I’m stuck in the mud or go backwards.
I’d pray about it and honestly don’t see the skies clearing up.

And I know Paul speaks of this same phenomena and about the thorn in
the flesh and that Grace is sufficient.

It seems like God or life doesn’t want to cooperate with me. Isn’t
it Gods will to promote Christianity? Doesn’t God want us to win
souls and deliver people?

For the older people, could you maybe provide some personal
testimonies on how life appeared to be foggy and then through time you
realized how God was guiding you and helping you do more and do
better?

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