Something just floated into this thick head of mine.. better get it down (& quick, Im at work).

Just think about what it really means to call God `Father`.... we seem to take it so glibly, but the gravity of it just hit me.

We are sinful - OK got that, but wait a minute. Our righteousness is like filthy rags. Before we came to Christ we are full of sin, sickness, filth, LOVING (get that L-O-V-I-N-G) every foul & horrid thing, sculpting a godlessness into pieces...

bradm

It's race season in the UK, with everyone donning overpriced rags and take to the horse tracks in the name of fashion and high society. Of course it is imperative that gallons of equally overpriced wine and alcohol to ensure they embrace their debauchery with all their strength. The men drown their blood in beer and testosterone to guarantee they act like juvenile primates. Spurned on of course by the women (and I can only refer to them to distinguish the species), dress like cheap harlots, all...

bradm

I spend time (maybe too much time) reading forums about what people think about God. Some people are fully deluded and comfortable for the same. Some have made a convenient idea of God that can be ring-fenced to a harmless section of their mind, brought up when some depth of character is required. Some hang Him around their neck like a lucky charm, hoping for good in this life and to meet Him (maybe) in the life to come if it works out He was all they thought he should be. Some deny His very being,...

bradm

in a word -YYEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS
After years of licking my own wounds and blaming God for my wretched sate He called and chastised my sorry self back to being useful. There has been a bunch of sin that I have finally taken the victory over (note that TAKEN) and I have never felt so good. OK there is a BUNCH of stuff I still need to sort out, but just having the Lord and HIS forgiveness in my life is incredible!!!

Have a good read of Rom6v14 Sin will not have dominion over...

bradm