Innocence and Instinct

The reason why I made this picture is to resemble the fight inside of us. We as christians desire to do good, but our flesh has the natural "Instinct" to fall into sin. Our spirit is trying to be "Innocent", yet we keep sinning. Why is that?

Our mind struggles with our flesh to do good, but our flesh is corrupted. That's why we must keep every thought captive. Our mind is a very powerful tool. We can't conquer our evil self, but if we rely on God, He will help us succeed. In our weakness, He is strong. We will fail everytime, unless we rely on Him.


This is what Romans 7:18-25 says:

And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.

I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.


So you see? We will mess up every once in a while, but that's why God sent his son down to save us. Realize this with the people you hang out with. Don't condemn them for their sins, for you have sinned as well, but instead help them learn to focus on God and let him take care of the problems for them. There's a wise saying ,"Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin."

There is an ongoing war in the Spiritual Realms that we cannot see. Our actions and thoughts define how the war goes inside us. It is the Fight Inside. The War between Innocence and Instinct. We must destroy our sins and addictions before it destroys us.

God loves us. He knew this would happen. He will forgive our sins when we ask him to. He will help us when we call his name. That is why He is God! Praise The Lord Forever and Ever!!! Amen.