Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those who are discerning listen carefully. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But sinners stumble and fall along the way. (Hosea 14:9)

Oh, how I want to be one of the righteous people. I haven't had a real good week that way, I'm afraid. I keep getting upset over things that don't matter, and when I do get upset, I don't handle it appropriately. I sin. I need to learn to channel my emotions so that my mind controls the emotions and not the other way around. I'm trying to lean on Christ, but my old nature keeps rearing it's ugly head. Paul wrote about this in Romans. Every time I read it, I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who has these experiences.

See, each time I sin, I try to repent and turn from it, I try to put my trust in God and the promise we have through His Son, Jesus Christ, who died for such people as me. I have to trust, and I have to follow Christ. And when I do mess up and sin, it's covered through His blood. Just gotta remember to "go and sin no more." Thank God for the gift He has given us.