Something awesome about being a Christian is that I can do home and watch as much porn as I want. I can drink as much alcohol as I want! Wait, are you confused? Is this some grace-type post? Nope! It's even better.
The Psalmist pleaded, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me!" (51:10) So beautifully, God promised in Ezekiel, "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." (36:26)
That new heart is invaluable. 20 years after starting in AA, an alcoholic will introduce himself as still being an alcoholic—the desire is still there. As Christians, God's power can change our very desires, if we embrace it. We can go home and think, "There is no way that I'd want to drink. There's no way I'd want to ever watch porn!" Our heart can feel sick at the very thought. And that is a huge blessing.
"For the entire Law is fulfilled in in this one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."—Gal 5:14
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Organ donation.
Organ donation is an amazing thing, but recipients of organs often need to be in fairly good shape to get them. Amazingly, God found us in terrible shape but still gave us an organ donation. He says,
"I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." (Eze 36:25-26)
We've been given a new heart and a fresh start. If we go back to the same things and lifestyle that made us sick, instead of working to grow stronger, we can risk wasting that new heart. Let's recognize how precious this new heart is and grow stronger every day, taking care of this gracious gift we've been given.