Do you struggle with what you should do or do what you shouldn't do?

[Droobie]

As Christians, we understand that we are not perfect, nor ever will be until we are with God. With this in mind, we 'accept' our sinful nature but struggle with sin. Is there an 'acceptable' level of sin? Is there things that you just 'accept' as sin that you do and do not wish to change?

[molly]

I usually try not to do something when I'm sure it's wrong, but there are times when I "think" I know I'm doing right and it's all wrong. Go figure. Thank God we can be forgiven when we do something we shouldn't.

[Konnie]

All of the above.

[alonenomore2]

All of the above.:(

[LadyBird]

All of the above...I have a really hard time making decisions...I always change my mind back and forth.

[mesue]

I struggle with doing something I know God wants me to do, but it is so against my nature. Like submitting to my husband. I was so not raised that way. I was raised to bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan. Not submit to my husband's authority. My husband is not a tyrant, he's a good, God fearing, fun loving man. And it's easy to submit when it's an agreeable submit like going out to dinner. I struggle with the harder ones like how to spend my paycheck. Or when my ideas aren't what he had in mind.

[Snowy]

Thiers somethings I do that are sin..but I'm doing my best to stop doing it

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

I struggle with doing what I have to do..all the garbage that I have to do as a mother for instance. All the humiliating, frustrating unrewarding garbage that I have to do.

I also struggle with doing what other people tell me that I should do in my faith. Like they are God or something. I get really tired of that. Wish they would tend to their own beam.

I rarely get to do what I want to do. When I do...it's momentary.

Life as an adult. You have to do a lot of stuff that you wouldn't do if you had a choice about it. But...that's the way it is. So tough luck.

I hate my life right now. Wish I could get it over with and go home. Life on earth is Hell.

[East Anglican]

I was just thinking that and you reminded me of the passage. Thanks

[Lizquests]

I said all of the above. Sometimes I won't do something when it is wrong, sometimes I am too tempted and go thru with it and then regret it.

[JunkYardFrog]

Who said this?


"When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord!
So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin."

[geeserver]

All the above here...

[geeserver]

Like Paul.

[JC_FREAK]

I have trouble sometimes running away from temptation. It can be difficult at times.

[Glorianna]

I definitely fit into the category of "all of the above"!

[ChildofGod2004]

I struggle with the idea that God won't bless me with a spouse.
I know God can do everything and he has done so much for me.
Please, pray that the lord will send me someone to marry.:)

[Molly7]

I'm praying for you, ChildofGod2004!!!!

All of the above. Nobody's perfect.

[rubberduckie]

Oh ChildofGod2004, that is sweet, God has a wonderful plan for you. Although maybe it may not seem like it at first. But if you find that special person, let me know, so I can pray for the both of you ;) .

[violetstar]

Yes, but there is always a obvious sign of what is right and wrong.

[Pacigoth13]

...still born dead soul rotting from within...
...me. i struggle with existence and my own estrangement.

[angelnstix]

Being a Christian can be hard at times. Almost everyday actually. But I just keep my eye on the reward. The reward of Heaven, meeting Jesus and being reunited with my son, and other family and friends that have passed on before me. It is tough, but God knows we are not perfect and I just have to pray about my bad habits and keep faith. None of us will never be perfect, all we can do is try our best to live a good life and treat others with respect. This site is already helping me grow, I hope it is everyone!

God bless, Christy

[ElElohe]

Romans 7:15 says it all . . .

[weezyjenn]

:( I had a hard time deciding how to answer that question!!uggggghhh.....

[ps139]

It is such consolation for me that a godly man like St. Paul had the same sort of problems.

[TheMainException]

There are just so many things to be confused about whether or not you are Christian. Any body else think so?

[violetstar]

Yes, but we will struggle, until we are perfected in Jesus image.

[Inquisitior]

It is human nature to struggle...

[DanielJamesSimon]

All of the above:(

I do not do what I want to do sometimes; I can be very lazy. I struggle with doing what I hate. I do not understand why I do what I hate when I hate it so much. So all three.:(

[Moros]

Yes.

[Big Mouth Nana]

Yeah, it makes me mad!!! I'll do something that I know that I shouldn't......nothing real bad mind you, say I am never going to do it again, and do it anyway. Something I really enjoy, but I know in my heart that it isn't the thing to do......Oh Wretched Woman That I Am!!!

[stillblessed]

no,because the lord teaches and guides me,but sometimes,i get confused,so i have to pray,and it seems though,that the answer is right there quickly.

[Centrifuge04]

I know what God wants me to do and al but I had to vote for all of the above. I do fall to temptations and sin and I regret it afterwards.

[PaladinGirl]

I'd have to say all of the above. I have experienced all of those things before.

[faith by day]

all of them....... everyone stuggles!!! always!

[growingupinhim]

Romans 7:15 says it all . . .
Yes..indeed..though read the conclusion of what he is talking about in chapter 8..the book was written as one letter to be read wholly..not to take a verse here or there..but the whole word! :wave:

[Touring3D]

Oh man! ALL THE ABOVE!!! I can't wait to get to heaven so there aren't any more struggles with my sin nature.

:prayer:

[olsolete]

Things just arent as black and white as I'd like sometimes, I find myself often confused on what to do or what not to do in certain situations.

[ApopkaDad]

As Christians, we understand that we are not perfect, nor ever will be until we are with God. With this in mind, we 'accept' our sinful nature but struggle with sin. Is there an 'acceptable' level of sin? Is there things that you just 'accept' as sin that you do and do not wish to change?
Not all Christians agree with your premise. Many people in holiness churches believe that the sin nature is purged and they live without sin. This would be true in Nazarene and Free Methodist churches as well as others.

Perhaps you could give that as one of the choices in your poll. As it stands, I could not choose any of the options.

[CZzyzx41]

There are sins even transgression which I do my best to avoid but as you said we're not perfect. So there are plenty of things I need to repent so I guess I'd say I struggle in my quest of avoiding falling into sin or transgression. Everything from getting angry, lying, cursing, or what have you...it's always a struggle.
I grew up in a secular household of those who professed to know of Christ but did not follow Him. AS a product of this upbringing and currently LDS I struggle immensely through life doing what I know is right and avoid that which I know to be wrong.
AS for limits...no there are no real limits. If I feel in my heart that what I'm doing is wrong I cease and repent. I know right from wrong. If I do something I know is wrong it doesn't matter what I do. It's wrong and I shouldn't have done it and it then needs to be repented of.

[Machin Shin]

therea re things I will never do, so help me God, like Drinking, Smokeing, haveing pre-marital Sex, etc. but there are still other things I strugle with. I don't intend for this to become some confession hotline, so I won't tell you what I'm struggling with.

[sammipher]

I struggle with being a good christian everyday...I find that my hardest weakness and not holding my tongue when my opinion can be left un heard. I have always been out spoken...not in a mean way...its just that I will tell someone if they hurt my feelings...since being saved I have realized that maybe I shouldn't...I do let alot of things slide that I use to not. I find that sometimes saying something about it can hurt a relationship alot more, than just letting it go esp. if your the mature party in the situation. I still struggle with this everyday though....I have some people in my family that just dont care about others feelings, drama is their life...and if I say anything I am giving them what they want and it makes me no better than them and I find that not saying anything and just taking it in stride really makes them mad to the point they give up on trying to hurt my feelings and start being really nice to me... and I can let this go in my heart...too bad I never listen to my mother's advice before....kill them with kindness...for those out there this works great on mother-n-laws..he he.

[Truly Blessed]

Do you struggle with what you should do or do what you shouldn't do?

Since everybody sins even without knowing it the question is obviously yes for Everybody. There was only one perfect person and he died on the cross, buried, and raised.

Is there an 'acceptable' level of sin?Lets see, Oh hold on God while I have some fun. I will be right back. NO.


Is there things that you just 'accept' as sin that you do and do not wish to change?Yes, but God has changed my attitude about many things and I have repented and stopped doing them. Over time all things work for the glory of God. I can now praise him for freeing me from sin.

[AdJesumPerMariam]

I struggle all the time!

[cinni]

My job requires me to be in the public eye all the time and there are times i could be more charitable of nature to some ppl but many ppl of the public are so rude i find although i am not rude back i doi tend to just ignore tham or act like they are less than important to me and so sometimes i fid that hard to deal with i think i should and shouldn't deal with.

[The "J"]

I do what I want to do.

[The "J"]

Otherwise I wouldn't do it!

[brinny]

I struggle all the time!

:amen:

[Nevada77]

I try my best to not do what is wrong. But I am struggling to make right with God a few things that I know are wrong but are still doing.

Nevada :angel:

[okiemommy26]

all of the above

[Neal]

all of the above... sin is terrible, and there's no exception for it. But thankfully, we have Jesus who has covered over our sins.

[Kathy]

All the above...I struggle everyday.. :america

[kleptobismol]

all the above

[kamahl]

I struggle with everything, but continue to focus on Christ

[Raithlin]

All of the above. The apostle Paul summed it up perfecly, didn't he? :$

[night2day]

As a Christian I can't say how I couldn't struggle. As long as we live on this Earth out old Adam will always struggle against our new life in Christ.

[Hisbygrace]

No, I do not believe that there is any level of acceptable sin. God calls sin- sin. He depises all sin and we are called to feel the same as He does about it. But, just as Paul tells us in Romans 7:15-25, he also as a great apostle for Christ struggled daily with this same problem. Do true Christians fall? I believe the answer to this question is yes, time and time again, but God is always ready to forgive when we go to Him with a repentant heart and a true desire to change. Our work here is to share the truth about Christ Jesus, to serve those in need of help, to promote the Kingdom of God, to give the Holy Spirit free reign to change the way we see, hear and think. So that we will be transformed into the likeness of Christ. That is why we are told not to give up, but to get up and push forward toward the goal that has been set before us. We were called by Christ not because we are perfect, but because we are imperfect. He knew before we were ever formed in our mother's womb what our thoughts and actions would be, yet He loved us anyway!

[Saint2be27]

I think at one time or another I do all of the above.

[hexa2002]

27Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God. 29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, 30since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Philippians 1:27-31 (http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?passage=PHIL+1:29-31&language=english&version=NIV&showfn=on&showxref=on)

Struggle belongs to our lives.
Struggling with what to do and what not to do then belongs to our lifes as well.

We are not bad people when we see we`re struggling, we may be a little worse when we don`t see the struggle.

[DAllen]

All Of The Above

[Tie]

i struggle with both...

[ethan]

i think all of the above..

God give us free-will..

becaus God love us deeply-* God want to fall in love with us.. therefore i run to You-*

bless-*

[disciple73]

i struggle sometimes

[Waterhouse]

yes... everyday!

[ShilohCity]

i usually don't understand what i do or why. my wife sometimes does, but i don't.

[fairiedust]

It is in human nature to be sinful, God gave us the choice to choose to do right or wrong but often the devil tries to sway us and we are tempted to do things that we know we shouldn't do. It happens to me all the time

[Gkbarnes]

Yep. I don't want to, and feel really guilty when I do, but I still go ahead and do it

:mad:

[goldenviolet]

:clap: praise God for His will and not ours.
what an awesome God we serve!! :bow:

Who Am I? by Casting Crowns -

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart..... :bow:

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You're
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me....

I am Yours.... :clap: :groupray:

[AvgJoe]

all of the above

[deetersdee]

I have a few habits I need to break. I know they are sin but it is so hard to get victory over. One habit brings on the other.
It is not anything that hurts anyone else but myself.
I want to fast but that is a problem because I will lose weight fasting and think 'wow, I'm going to keep this up.'
If anyone has a suggestion that helps I would appreciate it.

I voted: what I want to do I do not do

[lgintrnj]

this poll shows me were all human, for we all goof at times.

have a great day Lori

[~HopeFloats~]

I struggle daily with all of the above:sigh:

[Give'imGlory]

My goodness! Does eveyone feel the same about this subject?! This has always been a struggle and the reason why I gave up trying to not do what I ought not to do. I figured why resist what comes natural?! For example...eating unhealthy,speeding,debating,lusting. I mean cmon I've been struggling with church for the past ten years to do what is commanded of me. I have nothing left. So I decided to do the opposite of what I'm told. Instead of suppresing my passions I simply endulge in them. Much easier. At least until someone gives me a "real" reason why I should'nt. Not a superficial reason "just because".:thumbsup:

[Give'imGlory]

It is in human nature to be sinful, God gave us the choice to choose to do right or wrong but often the devil tries to sway us and we are tempted to do things that we know we shouldn't do. It happens to me all the time

You nailed it on the head!! It is human nature to be evil!! According to what is evil and not evil. The is more ill intent in us than good. So we will always lean towards bad behavior than good. Like swiming against a strong current. So we are evil by nature and we have an invincible foe who persuades us to continue that way. I mean if you really believe in all that.;)

[~HopeFloats~]

My goodness! Does eveyone feel the same about this subject?! This has always been a struggle and the reason why I gave up trying to not do what I ought not to do. I figured why resist what comes natural?! For example...eating unhealthy,speeding,debating,lusting. I mean cmon I've been struggling with church for the past ten years to do what is commanded of me. I have nothing left. So I decided to do the opposite of what I'm told. Instead of suppresing my passions I simply endulge in them. Much easier. At least until someone gives me a "real" reason why I should'nt. Not a superficial reason "just because".:thumbsup:

:scratch:

[Give'imGlory]

:scratch:

:sleep: :scratch: :eek: :sleep:

[die2live]

I think my biggest struggle (not to imply that I don't struggle with everything else as well) is not so much not doing bad things as it is being sure to do good things. I can't say how many times I have let an opportunity to show Christ's love slip by me. I know it happens every day. While I may not have directly done anything wrong, I failed to do something good.

[HisJavajunkie]

You know I definitely do all of the above. Because I have made all of the mistakes. But the encouragement I get is from Paul. As he speaks of this very trial that he goes through, on a daily basis. Showing how he over comes it. Romans 7:15-25

Romans 7:15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

And then Paul caps it off with his safety in salvation in both verses 25 and 8:1 That is just an encouragement thru that for me.

[ScarletWitch]

I like to do what I want to do(even if it's stupid) and my parents force me to do what I hate(chores for instance).

[Stacey]

I try not to do anything I know is wrong, but everyone struggles, and everyone sins.

[immersedingrace]

I'm like Paul....do what I don't want to do and don't do what I want to do....

[Brooke4Jesus]

I try not to do things I know are wrong. Genesis 4:7 - If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."

We have to learn to master sin. which sounds easier then it actually is

[Augustine_Was_Calvinist]

Yes, I do struggle, as did Paul. I long for the day when that struggle is over.

[artaxbombadil]

Sometimes it's obvious what to do and not do, but most of the time I just don't know, don't pray enough.

[PastorJason]

Of course I struggle with what I should do and do what I shouldn't. It's called sin. Everyone does it. There is no one good but God. Thank God for grace and forgiveness, and the chance at repentance.

[3kidsmom]

...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:1

[Ric]

What I want to do I do not do

[flyingangels]

all of the above......sadly

[Witness Of His Love]

I pretty much screw up wasting my time encouraging myself to do the right thing and then fiddle around not doing it. *sigh*

[godisgr8]

yes

[Rome]

yes I struggle

[4square]

the flesh is weak :doh: :eek: :scratch: :sigh: :help:

[Sisof8]

aaaall of it. i hate being fallen man :-p

[Sisof8]

all

[GlobalNomad1960]

See Romans chapter 7.

[k]

Geez...I have so many issues that TV Guide is giving away subscriptions just so they can say they have more out there! lol

I think we all do what we want to do, regardless, and then find a way to justify it post-action. Guess it's easier to ask Forgiveness rather than permission. :)

[JesusZone]

I remembered when I wasn't a christian. I do anything I want without feeling guilt and have lots of fun. But since I became a christian, its like God install a scensor on me. I'm more sensitive to what i'm doing and recognized what is wrong and right. Its makes much harder for me to do bad things. The guilt and the conviction that God place on my heart when I done bad things are incredible. It's like a fire torturing in my soul. And when God speak to me through the scriptures, he want me to be who I am. But yet, always aware of the traps that the world and satan setup for me. And most important, always relied on him whenever I struggle.

[AngelusTenebrae]

I don't do anything without realizing the consequences.

[GodFlute2]

I'm confused.

[Amy47]

I struggle with physical temptations with my bf

[k]

I struggle with physical temptations with my bf

I've been there...well...not with your boyfriend, or anyone's! ;) Okay, seriously, one good thing to do is not be in a situation where tempation can blind one to the possible consequences. It's all between you and Christ, but let Christ lead, not the body. :)

[crusader4peace]

i guess all of the above.

[~HopeFloats~]

I struggle daily and a lot of the time I lose the battle, but I will try harder:cry:

[Big Mouth Nana]

:scratch: I won't answer this question.......well, maybe I will.

[greenjeans]

I pretty new in my belief so I become easily confused on what to do so I just pray that is all I can do at times.

[destinyhope]

yes and i struggle daily.

[Godslilgurlalways]

unsure:) depends on the situation

[Godisgr8r]

All of the above.

[hillsidehermit]

All of the above,
there are things I know I shouldn't do, there are things I don't do, and I'm not sure I know all the sins there are.
like I heard that your not supposed to drink coffee, or use/intake refined sugar. I don't know.

[handmaiden97]

I want to do the right thing, but often I struggle with it and fail miserably!!!

[Miracle Storm]

All of the above.

[Lake]

Wipes brow! I'm glad 140 of you feel like me.

[WhiteWillow]

:help: The first option describes me best right now.

[newyorknewyork]

:scratch: LOL im confuzzled!! LOL

im not very self disciplined...

[runner_4_jc]

All of the above

[runner_4_jc]

Like you said, nobody's perfect but i try to be the best person i can be in order to help God.:)

God Bless Everyone!

runner_4_jc

[gal4God]

yea i do sometimes

[Christian_Babe234]

I don't struggle alot with those kind of things.
I do try my best in keeping my relationship with God faithful.

[firestar]

I sometimes struggle

[cat has felt the light!]

from time to time its definitely a case of all of the above!
C@ xx

[lyonguard]

I need to spend more time in the Word.

[jesusxchick]

I said all of the above.

I've recently redeveloped my relationship with Christ and it's hard sometimes. Tempation is something hard to get by and sometimes I don't get by, but then there are those times when I just get by it knowing that Jesus is there to help me and recite scriptures in my head over and over until it's gone.

I'm doing better about resisting temptation. I'm not perfect and I won't be until I join God in eternity, but hopefully one day down the road I'll be able to resist temptation even more than I am now.

God Bless :)

[ChrisCountryGirl]

I chose all of the above since I was confused by the poll :scratch:

I try to do what right & follow God's word to the best of my ability. I also pray too.

[Itrenore]

I voted for "what I want to do I do not do". There are still things that I need to work on and pray to God about.

[If Not For Grace]

God's Grace is a wonderful thing. It is Sufficient and complete.

Perhaps I should change my name to Paul...(seems strange for me to say that, cause I used to despise him so). Read and discern for yourselves and many a held old opinion may change.

[rita727]

All of the above.

I'm shaky on these things: doing more of certain things for God, and exercising self control.

[VampireLestat]

All of the above I change my mind alot! :l

[hairettic]

Hey how come you do the right thing all the time isn't a option?

[onyx000]

yes. but i try my best to do what is right.

[rita727]

Hey how come you do the right thing all the time isn't a option?

Because you don't. :P :D

[gumpsmom]

I said "All of the above".

That's what makes us human, isn't it?

[hairettic]

so very very human......

[Followers4christ]

I struggle sometimes with temptation, but all I need to do is pray and read God's word.Then some how all the temptation just fades away.But sometimes I do slip and I have to pick myself up again.God bless

[shezshy]

I struggle-all to the above

[AllElseFailed]

its just NOT possible to go through life without struggle... can be done, thats why we must pray that God may help us out of our struggles... and he will!

[scaryshiksa]

I feel that G-d knows we're all on different levels, and have different things we're capable of doing or know that we're supposed to do, I still struggle with trying to find out what he expects from me compared to what I think is "textbook perfect" but that I cannot yet achieve.

[krys4ever]

all of the above

[AnimalMother]

don't usually struggle too much

[TCat]

All of the above

[RebeccatheGreat]

all of the above.

[gardenfairy]

I admit I'm all of the above.

I'm glad Paul wrote those verses. If he hadn't I think I would've died from deep despair. I'm glad that I can repent and still be forgiven. When I saw proof of how much God loves those men and women in the Bible, it gave me hope.

Thank God for His mercies are fresh every morning ^_^

[PixelPixie]

As much as it pains me to say this, I do do wrong.

I often struggle with myself to stop thoughts, feelings, or actions that may not be beneficial and are in fact harmful. Unfortunately, the other part of me fights back. The only way I know to resist the darker part of me is to bury myself in something else, surround myself by those I know, or literally argue with myself.

I don't believe my mind is completely stable, but whose is? My only comfort is knowing that the Lord is there with me at all times, even when I lose control.

[JPPT1974]

All of the above
As I do admit when I do wrong
I feel really bad over it!