"I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. . . . . For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing." Rom. 7:15, 19.
I never understand these words better than when I am trying to convince myself to get my big behind out of bed and over to the fitness center.
Oh, I know ALL the reasons one should exercise--I am REALLY smart about that! But oh, am I ever stupid, too.
Accountability doesn't help--I exercise with my friend.
I am overweight--doesn't get me out of bed.
I had a heart attack 21 months ago--doesn't help.
And another thing--when my son is sleeping through his alarm when he should be going to class, I think to myself, "Why can't he just GET UP AND GO? How hard is that?" Oh, shame, shame. . . . he is just like me. (My head is hanging in shame.)
Sigh.