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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: REDUCE (11/05/15)
What a joyous occasion it is when we accept Christ into our lives. It may be during a revival service when we walk forward to the alter, or maybe in the privacy of our own home, reading our bible. No matter where or how Christ comes into our lives, there is that excitement of knowing in our heart that everything is going to be all right because Christ is in us. At the same time comes a realization of sin in our lives, wondering what we need to do to change.

All our preconceived ideas that a Christian should be perfect suddenly become prevalent in our minds. How can we change overnight? The good news is, we don’t have to. As Christians, we begin a new, personal relationship with Christ. As we feel His love toward us, we gain a desire to please Him more. That desire makes us want to eliminate all sin from our lives.

Some sins are obvious, such as adultery, stealing, taking the Lord’s name in vain, etc. We will feel the need to deal with those almost immediately. Others such as envy, gossip, anger, and unforgivness may become clearer to us as we get closer to the Lord.

We need to relax and let the Lord help us deal with these one step at a time. The Lord is gentle and brings up each sin He wants us to conquer when He knows we are ready. As we get the victory over one sin, the Lord brings another to our understanding. As we yield to His gentle promptings, we experience a gradual reduction of sin in our lives.

To keep from getting discouraged, we should celebrate our progress along the way. We must be careful not to let the enemy bring condemnation. Instead of concentrating too hard on current struggles, we need to rejoice in past victories. Although, we never want to use God’s grace as an excuse to continue in our sin, we need not be overly hard on ourselves when we temporarily fall back into a particular sin. Just ask forgiveness again and keep trying until we overcome.

The Lord understands our human nature and He is willing to work with us to become all He desires us to be. Most important, He wants us to know that He loves us, just as we are!
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Francie Snell 
11/13/15
Great message. These are such comforting words. Especially for new christians.
Thank you and may God Bless your writing.
Jenny Fulton 
11/13/15
Great job in going beyond the beginning of the walk to the continuation of it.
Red Ink: I would love to see a little of your own experience tied in with this message.
Brian Haugrud
11/13/15
Great Message! Maybe I missed where this fits in with the subject? :)
Judy Sauer 
11/15/15
A heart felt story full of rich wisdom. I found your writing thoughtful and deliberate. Well done.
Zacharia Fox
11/16/15
What a great lesson! The one that I think may come in handy for myself :-) It reads as much like a testimony as it does a teaching. Thanks for sharing!