The Invisible War: Winning The War Inside Me Part 2

Romans 7:15-25
 
Our three mortal enemies are the world, the flesh, and the devil.
 
I am my biggest problem.
 
When you try to please God or to change things in your life under your own strength, you are going to be frustrated and you are going to fail.
 
Six emotional consequences:
1.  Confusion.
 
2.  Guilt and shame.
     A.  A good friend walks in when everybody else walks out.
 
3.  Compulsions and addictions.
     A.  We like to sin.
     B.  If you have your kicks you're going to have your kickbacks.
 
4.  Self-condemnation.
 
5.  Frustration.
     A.  When I try to do the right thing simply by willpower, I am just flapping my wings.
 
6.  Discouragement and despair.
 
The Cause:  I have two natures!
 
God's Battle Plan For My Victory.
1.  I must deepen my understanding of God.
 
2.  I must detect and disarm the lie that I'm believing.
     a.  Behind every self-defeating ac is a lie I have believed.
     b.  To stop defeating myself I must stop deceiving myself.
 
3.  I must declare my struggle to another.

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