“The whole matter of making choices is very complex. Most of the time our choices are not limited to two. We have a whole network of desire factors that work within us. Often they are in conflict; rarely are they at a consistent level of intensity. Some days I have an intense desire to serve Christ and obey God. At other times I am listless in my faith and not very zealous to obey God. But one thing remains constant: I always make my choices according to the strongest inclination I have at the moment of decision. For example, if my desire to obey God were always greater than my desire to sin, I would never sin. When I sin, on the other hand, it is because I want to sin more than I want to obey God. Nobody forces me though many may entice and encourage me to sin. It is precisely because I sin according to my desires that God holds me responsible for my actions.”
RC Sproul
Reason to Believe
I couldn’t have said it better myself. So I won’t try. Makes me think of Romans 7. Makes me think of how frustrating it is to be stuck a human being.
