The past week or so, I have been dealing with some sin issues. Mainly, I am referring to my attitude toward my parents. Arguments arise easily over small things, and with (what I feel as) my parents refusing to see my side of things- I find it easy to get angry. Because they do not see my point or I feel that they are in the wrong, I justify my actions and my words. After many days of these reoccurring situations, I find myself quite frustrated and at breaking point.
Today in church, we sang the song "Overcome" and I was deeply affected by the lyrics we sang. I already have a huge love for the song because of how it talks about how Jesus overcame death, sin, and Satan. The first part that reminded me of the tension between my parents and I was the section where it says "All authority is Yours." How true is that? God has the authority over all things- after all, He did create all things. That means that God has authority in the constant situations that I deal with in regards to my parents-- what He says goes. And you know what He says?
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20)God does not desire the way that I have been handling the arguments that I have with my parents. Whether or not they are right or wrong, whether or not they handle things the right way, whether or not I want to have the discussion--God desires me to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
As I said earlier, the song talks about how Jesus overcame death, sin, and Satan. The bridge says "We will overcome, by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony." As I change my attitude and the way that I go about these situations with my parents, it is not going to be easy. Pride will get in the way, anger will get in the way, Satan will do everything he can to keep me from producing the righteousness that God desires, but I am reminded that Jesus overcame. He overcame death. He overcame sin. He overcame Satan. If Jesus overcame those things, than I can certainly overcome these things with His help. As I approach these situations in the future I will remember Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," and I will remember Christ, my holy and blameless example, whom I want to be like in overcoming sin through His power.
Praise God that Jesus overcame!
Give me strength to overcome through You, Jesus.
