Willing and Able

It is one thing to be willing to do something. It is another thing to be able to do something.  Everyone that is willing is not able and everyone that is able is not always willing.  When it comes to the most important matter in all of life, I am so glad that the one who is able is also willing and the one who is willing is also able.   Notice a key passage for our lives:
I John 1.9-   If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (www.lifejournal.cc)
If He was able to do it but was not willing, we would still be unforgiven.  If He was willing but not able, lost in sin we would have to be.  However, He is faithful and that means He is willing.  He is just and that means He is able. 

Now the burden of change is upon us- If we confess...that means if we agree with God on our sinful circumstances.  That does not mean we water it down, blow it off, or try to ignore it.  It means me see it for the ugly thing that it is, agree with God on it and commit to walk away from it. 
Thank God, when we do that, He is willing and able. 

That is one to hang your hat on....today!