When God takes away a sin area, how long before you notice?

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atwhatcost

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I used to be an excellent liar. When I told a lie, I spent time developing the lie in my brain, so months later, sometimes even years later, I could tell you the same lie accurately. And then God told me I had to give that up.

And then God helped me give that up.

It's decades later. Hubby has a biopsy on Monday, and today is the day the hospital was supposed to call to give him the particulars. (When, how to prepare, make sure someone -- me -- is taking him home afterward, since he'll sleep through this one.) So, of course, early this morning we had a brownout -- the kind that's so short a/c's kick back on automatically, but digital clocks blink 12:00 constantly. It woke both of us up enough that we didn't know what time it was, so we got up, only to find out we only got 4-5 hours sleep. And hubby needed the rest of his sleep, while I waited for the call.

I have a voice low enough, that people "sir" me on the phone all the time. My voice passes as a man's voice. But the hospital will only talk to the patient, so he asked me to pretend I was him. No problem. All I had to do was find out when the operation was, right?

Ha! He's not suppose to eat or drink after midnight and the biopsy is scheduled for 12:30 PM. I had to ask which prescriptions he... I could or couldn't take! (Why are all his prescription meds 5 syllables or longer? :confused: Why didn't I have his list, in case the guy asked me, which he did?) I'm really a terrible liar now. lol

Have you ever noticed when God takes away a sin area? If so, how long did it take you to figure out that sin has disappeared out of your life? It seems wrong to not thank God for finally helping to take away a sin area, but, honestly? I never noticed he did. I tend to notice what we're still working on.
 
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Rosesrock

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Total good point. Im a born yeller. Mostly because im the youngest, couldnt a word in and was just loud by default, but when frustrated...man oh man,.....after diligent prayer, I noticed I was more even in tone while trying to get my point across. Took me awhile, it was my husband that pointed it out. Hmmmm you're right in that when we finally conquer sin do we not notice because we're better at pleasure than we are at pain. Hmmmm maybe that's why we are chastised to come back to him, but gjis point totally needs to remind us to praise Him for relief as soon as we notice.
 
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atwhatcost

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Whew! Thought I was the only one. :)
 
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psalm6819

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It seems when I have tried to change myself-frustration and no results but when I quit looking at me and instead became thankful for what He has done and aware of what He is doing, His love it changes me inside, gentles me and creates a desire to help and encourage not yell or become discouraged. A work in progress....
 
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psychomom

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psalm6819 said:
It seems when I have tried to change myself-frustration and no results but when I quit looking at me and instead became thankful for what He has done and aware of what He is doing, His love it changes me inside, gentles me and creates a desire to help and encourage not yell or become discouraged. A work in progress....
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same. :)

work at it in the flesh=fail.
trust God to do the Work= success... because He Who has promised is faithful. :)

and also a work in progress. thank God. ♥
 
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WolfGaming

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I imagine you will notice right away.
 
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tenderhearted

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I think having the right mindset and attitude all the time is a challenge. I am a work in progress. It's exciting when I see the work that God is doing in me. When life is hard the enemy tempts me to complain,but I know the LORD has transformed me because it's so much easier for me not to give in. It feels like the LORD is smiling down on me every time I choose to trust him instead of complaining. Although I can't say that I can pin point when the change happened. I can say that it took a lot of trials in my life to get me to this better place. :)
 
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psychomom

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tenderhearted said:
I think having the right mindset and attitude all the time is a challenge. I am a work in progress. It's exciting when I see the work that God is doing in me. When life is hard the enemy tempts me to complain,but I know the LORD has transformed me because it's so much easier for me not to give in. It feels like the LORD is smiling down on me every time I choose to trust him instead of complaining. Although I can't say that I can pin point when the change happened. I can say that it took a lot of trials in my life to get me to this better place. :)
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i used to think any 'suffering' i did was punishment. (i know... :rolleyes:)

when i truly looked at what the Word says about suffering and its possible purposes in our lives, i was astonished!

God means it for our good. and knowing that makes it welcome. :)
 
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