tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501163664649952354.post4204522522666171659..comments2014-02-27T18:35:11.939-08:00Comments on Foundation of Love: Delighting in ObedienceCodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931083558019217938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501163664649952354.post-84536569474661415392014-02-06T18:07:30.886-08:002014-02-06T18:07:30.886-08:00Thank you so much! Wow, your words to your song ar...Thank you so much! Wow, your words to your song are beautiful and almost feel like words from my own heart! So glad to be on this journey with you!Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931083558019217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501163664649952354.post-33143525927660785212014-02-06T17:43:49.401-08:002014-02-06T17:43:49.401-08:00Cody- thanks so much for visiting my blog because ...Cody- thanks so much for visiting my blog because it allowed me to find yours! I LOVE this post. It takes guts to post the truth...the REAL truth. <br /><br />We have all had those weeks. Maybe not recently and maybe not again...but we wouldn't be on this journey if we were not all struggling with self-control and self-denial. In fact...I actually wrote a song recently about another verse that expresses that struggle between flesh and spirt. The verse was Galations 5:17 – “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.” It’s not the same without music, but the song lyrics are:<br />—————————————————————-<br />TITLE: Galatians 5:17<br />AUTHOR: Miriam Lind<br /><br />On days like this<br />When the sun outside is hiding<br />My skin feels damp<br />It’s cloudy in my soul<br /><br />And I hate this stupid dance<br />Two step forward another back<br />Round and round in circles I go<br /><br />You said You’d purified me<br />But I still feel so ugly<br />Don’t like the reflection I see<br />In the mirror<br /><br />I know You’re always at work<br />But Your fingerprints they start to blur<br />When I get mixed up in myself<br />Mixed up in myself<br /><br />I guess that’s how it boils down<br />A choice between You and my own crown<br />What kind of obsession<br />Will I foster?<br /><br />And I know I’ve sung it all before<br />Less of me and more of You, Lord<br />But each time I stand<br />I fall again.<br /><br />It’s a push and pull – a tug of war<br />A battle raging in my core<br />I feel like Adam and like Eve<br />Or Eden bursting into weeds<br /><br />I know Your plan is to redeem<br />But it takes so long I feel defeat<br />Where’s the forest through these trees?<br />Father help me…<br />Father help me…<br /><br />Instrumental verse….<br /><br />It’s for freedom – he set us free<br />It’s for freedom – he set us free<br />It’s for freedom – he set us free<br />It’s for freedom – he set us free..<br />————————————————–<br />While I originally wrote this song about some other emotional struggles, God has been impressing it on my heart a lot during this Made to Crave study. <br /><br />Sorry to write so much. You just sounded like you could relate! Let’s keep each other encouraged. God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694527647979884035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501163664649952354.post-25521897755663471022014-02-06T10:19:18.218-08:002014-02-06T10:19:18.218-08:00Absolutely love your post--it's honesty and tr...Absolutely love your post--it's honesty and transparency are an inspiration to me. I choose to delight in obedience with you and together, with God, we will be what God created us to be....His victorious children :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501163664649952354.post-74518182352238455662014-02-06T09:22:19.099-08:002014-02-06T09:22:19.099-08:00Love your post! I have struggled with some of thes...Love your post! I have struggled with some of these same issues... like the scale doesn't change no matter how healthy I eat so what does it matter if I eat that chocolate bar.... I am learning to turn to God and not look at the numbers on the scale. Thank you for this inspiring post....<br /> Cindy ~~Made to Crave Group 30Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430944883369767751noreply@blogger.com