I was told early on, \\"Say not, \'I sin, therefore I\'m a sinner,\' but, \'I\'m a sinner, therefore I sin.\'\\"
This helped me understand the nature of my sin better. I am by nature a sinner. To go against my nature requires a miracle, not a show of will power. My continued sin reminds me to repent and turn to God continually. Maybe one day God will relieve me of my sin, but in the meantime, I just continue to pray.
In the end, my sin reminds me to pray, my prayer reminds me of my need for God, and my need for God draws me nearer to him. So I, a sinner, draw nearer to God. Maybe this is a miracle on its own.
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