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I hate what I do but I still do it

Dustin Reed — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:06 +0000

^17-20But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time.

^21-23It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge.

²⁴I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?

²⁵The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different.

Romans 7:17-25 MSG

living for something

Dustin Reed — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:23:10 +0000

Life can be very stale at times. We can get in a rut very easily without much effort due to our lack of attention given to a single focus. I have come to conclusion in my life that living for something isn’t a piece of paper or how much intel I can cram into my head. It’s in humility. It’s admitting my faults to God and others. It’s coming clean. It’s living in honesty. It’s not being flawless it’s being aware of my weakness because He is strong.

motions

Dustin Reed — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:36:00 +0000

Life has been very non eventful of late. However I have chosen to write a blog about how boring life has been. It starts here and ends now. Reed out.

Dylan insight pt III

Dustin Reed — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:44:45 +0000

May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young.

Tuesday Thoughts

Dustin Reed — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:29:31 +0000

We live in a world of information but sometimes that fact can get in the way from basic daily needs. Like using the bathroom or eating. Please use the bathroom and eat. They are both great for you.

I’m tired. I just awoke from a 3 hour nap. American Idol is on and I’m trying to avoid it. Pray for me.

I’m out of thoughts of substance. Don’t pray for me.

Haiti Earthquake

Dustin Reed — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:35:18 +0000

News broke yesterday that the nation of Haiti was hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that is now linked to possibly 100,000 deaths. CNN has an ongoing update feed and the latest was that Port-au-Prince has been ruled destroyed. I visited Haiti just over a year and half ago and stayed outside of Port-au-Prince. Driving through Port-au-Prince was a culture shock in itself. Millions of people tightly compacted into a small city surrounded by buildings with no roofs and the sense of hopelessness that was evident in the people’s eyes. The look on the children’s face will never leave me. I got to see firsthand how unstable Nation of Haiti was in my 10 day visit, The poorest place on earth with no structure of a working Government. I often wondered how such turmoil could happen to so many people. Yesterday when I heard the news names started popping in my head. I have never been a worry some person but yesterday was the first time in a long time I had to purposively deflect my thoughts so I could sleep. I kept thinking about how the nation would react at night to the panic and horror of the events of the evening. How already an unstable place could survive such a tragic event. I don’ know. I have no answers. All I know is that Gods love is for all it’s what compels us to breathe and live. That is the love that gives hope. See the country with no hope is actually hope. I pray I will never forget again what Haiti means to me. Hope.

Droid Eris

Dustin Reed — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:55:13 +0000

Santa came early this year and dropped off a droid eris. This phone is smarter then a fifth grader which pleases me.

indie chill

Dustin Reed — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:10:13 +0000

It’s cold out side.

I’m sitting in bed listening to some M. Ward and wishing it was warmer.

That reminds me. What is the difference between indie and independent? Let’s ask Strong Bad.

Makes me laugh. mostly because i enjoy indie things, not independent things because they are independent of everything.

Dylan Insight pt II

Dustin Reed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:04:39 +0000

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You’re gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.

Happy Thanksgiving

Dustin Reed — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:55:51 +0000

Turkey is only good if it’s deep fried.