Falling Back

Well, I am just about all settled in back at school where there is tons of snow on the ground and it is rather cold, but I am ready to start the new semester. I have a new roommate and our baseball team has done a little bit of "remodeling" but both of those things excite me and I am ready to experience the spring. I do not know what my classes will hold or what the baseball season will hold, but I am trying to remain optimistic about it all and battle it head on. By far this year and been the toughest on me out of all my years actually in school but I think that just has to do with stress of trying to be too perfect in every aspect of my life. I believe it should be encouraged to strive for excellence at all times but I think that there is a limit that needs to be established so that one does not burn themselves out in an effort to be perfect. I know that there is so much more to life than just work and being perfect and I want to lie life to the fullest for Christ so as to not be distracted by worldly things.

I want you to know that just as I stated the other night, you are in control of whether or not you backslide. Christ empowers us to overcome the temptation that we face, and that is scriptural... We also see in Galatians 4:8-9 that what Christ has to offer is by far more supreme than what the world can do for us and that we should overcome the flesh so as not to fall. These verses state, "Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves by nature to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God--or are rather known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved all over again?" Satan tries to pull us back in anyway he can and it is foolish for those of us who have tasted the goodness of God, to turn back to what we "want." We have a choice and what we deem to be more important to us will take priority. Whether it is what God wants for us, or what we want for us. We must continue to win this battle because it is a struggle that will never go away and until you overcome it, you will continue to feel inadequate because Satan wants control over you.

I hope you are all doing well, and I hope to hear from some of you soon.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson