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02.15.12

Tired of Being Tired

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the
Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His
understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who
have no might He increases strength. - Isaiah 40:28-29.

In Miami, Florida, Daniel Gallagher was arrested for armed robbery of two
banks within 20 minutes and for threatening to discharge an explosive device
(In 2003). Gallagher told bank tellers that he had a bomb in the bag he was
carrying, and he then demanded that he be given one hundred dollars, which
the teller quickly gave to him. Actually, his bag contained only a can of
beer. Gallagher, who is 46 years old, grew tired after his second robbery
and so he took a break to rest his tired feet. The police caught up with him
while he was still resting. According to police, Gallagher has an extensive
arrest record.

Have you ever noticed that sin is a tiring business? It doesn't matter
whether sin is an armed robbery or a little white lie it drains the energy
and life out of you. Sin robs you of sleep and what sleep you are able to
have is not restful. Sin robs you of peace of mind and instead gives you
anxiety, worry, and depression. Sin may very well give you fear as you fear
the consequences of discovery of your actions or the result of your actions.
Sin creates friction in your relationships and that friction adds to your
tiredness.

How can you have strength when you are weak, and your energy for living has
been drained? Only by recognizing the ultimate source of strength and
energy. That ultimate source is God. When we are involved willfully in sin,
we are disconnected from the source of strength, peace, and life. To plug
into that ultimate source, we must turn from our sin agreeing with what God
says about our sin, which is that it is wrong. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we
confess our sins.." Confession involves agreeing with how God sees our sin.
Basically that means that we agree we were wrong and that God is right. It
is repentance, turning from what we want to what God wants with our lives.

If we want peace, life, energy, and strength it boils down to which we love
the most - God, or our sin. We cannot have both. We must make a choice, and
for most people, it will be a daily choice whether to live for God or to
live for sin.

So, how tired are you of being tired? Tired enough to ask God for help?
Jesus says, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and
lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30)."

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