Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Romans 6: 12
Once again this week the mercurially talented Paul Gascoigne has hit the news headlines for all the wrong reasons – another drunken assault charge, the latest in a long line of drunken and violent misdemeanors.
As casual observers, we will never understand what has driven Gascoigne to the place he is now - a place where he is battling depression, drink and self-destruction. A hugely talented footballer stripped of confidence and at odds with himself and the world around him.
But whilst Gascoigne (and he is not alone in the sporting world) is a high profile illustration, there is in every one of us a battle raging of some sort. We are not perfect, we are sinners and all have inner struggles to face.
Our lives aren’t played out in front of thousands or millions of people and spread across the media. Not all those struggles will be as dramatic or visible as those endured by Paul Gascoigne. But they will be there and be niggling away at us just the same.
All too often we aren’t good at dealing with persistent indwelling sin. The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard will help address that problem in ways that are encouraging and full of hope. It is as honest as anything you will ever read about the power of sin, yet it is infused with the wonder of the gospel.
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Dean is the Sales Manager at The Good Book Company. He engages with churches, organizations and individuals to provide them with useful resources for their varying ministries. Dean attends St John's Church in Woking, where he lives with his family.
