just a quick thought,

I've turned the situation around with my "friend". I found that I was not willing to completely depart from him just yet. But i knew things could not continue on the way they have. The mess turned into a mission. Things between us are pretty solid and I feel good about that. Our friendship is stronger and I feel we can maintain it without lust. I wondered before making my decision if it would work out and it has. It just goes to show that God can turn a bad thing into a good thing. Now my focus is on encouragement, enlightment and being a good friend. My hope is that he will get saved. Stop smoking and live the life God wants for him. He is on the right track. I laid it all out for him and WE decided it was best that we not engage in such behavior anymore. Can someone say redemption?! To be on one accord is so wonderful. I am happy with this. When deciding between wrong and right. Right is better. It is better for the soul. In the meantime I have been examing myself and have had a few revelations. Some I wanted to dismiss but knew it was me. I knew that every single thing described me. I have prayed Lord help me to not be this person. What sucks is I didn't realize that who I was had a title. I thought I was just jacked up but apparently this is something that happens often and the only ONE to wash me clean is the Lord. So if you think you're sqeeky think a again. Everybody has a little bit of dirt. I just thank God for his Mercy and Grace. Put God first as the head of your life!. I have a list of things that are not of righteousness in me. I am going to pray God reveal to me how to challenge these things and the wipe me clean. As he does I am going to check them off. I had been praying for God's Holy Spirit wondering why it hadnt come. Now I know. Can you light a damp match? NOT AT ALL. As I pray these things I challenge everyone to make a list of things in you that you know are not of God and pray that he will take ALL things away that are not like him. Pray with me. Peace.