“With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way” (James 3:10-11).
We do good and evil. Our parents thought we could handle both good and evil. Look at history and you see that we cannot. We cannot be both good and evil. We will end up either one or the other. You have the call of Christ before you. That is the call to good. You cannot serve the Father and yourself. There can only be one Master and that is the Lord. Your struggle is ever before you.
Lord, I see the places where I wrestle. I want to be in control. Guide me away from the wrestling of my spirit so that I may be guided by You alone. You know the direction I need to go. You know the struggles I have. You know the tug-of-war that is constantly pulling me in different directions. Guide me, Lord, in the way of salvation in order that I would stop the striving and rest in You.
Lord Jesus, You came to save me. I need saving. Guide me, Lord, in the way of everlasting life. Lead me in the way of hope, truth and goodness. My Lord and Savior, You know what I need. You know how to accomplish all that is needed. You have provided the way of salvation. Guide me in that way. Help me to know and understand that You are making all things new, including me. Amen.