Sin, we find though there are many who never overcome habitual sin because they get stuck in a rut of hopelessness. The funny thing is that they won't put away their sin until they become so serious about their relationship with the Lord that they will do whatever it takes to walk holy. People must come to the point of DESSPERATION before they will be willing to recklessly give their self totally to God.

Some have been devastated by sin, they had lost everything in life or almost lost it all. You expect to see a determination to break free from the strongholds of sin, but amazingly, most people seem unwilling to change. It is because they lacked the desperation that is present in a person's life that finds true victory from sin.

A struggling christian sins may be controlling his life but he has the knowledge of God and the holy spirit that is constantly reminding of his walk. But, holy spirit cannot make a person want to change because the knowledge of sin is not enough. Even though a person knows, he is locked into a pattern of spiritual bondage. There must be something greater than the sin and if people do not grab hold of the greater he will never have the desperation to change that is needed to be changed.

When a we grow desperate for the Lord he becomes willing to do whatever it takes to overcome sin. Hearts begins to change and a cry wells up from within, crrying out "The Lord, I can't break these chains. They are too strong for me. Please help me!" and this is the point of desperation where God visits and sets people free. Only a hunger for the Lord that can take control of the soul will produce the driving passion needed for holiness.

Surrendering, is one of the greatest challeges people face in their pursuit of victory is the matter of control. Most people want to be free from the chains of sin, but they want to do it while maintaining control over their lives. "If I can just do this one particular thing, I will free," they will remain a captive to sin. Their efforts to win the battle by their own and thier strength will fail as long as they remain in control. Freedom from the bondage of sin only comes through surrender to God. The man must come to the point where he falls unreservedly at the feet of Jesus and cries out, "Oh God, I'm tired of my sin! I can't overcome it without you. You are my only hope!" It is at this point of helplessness that the man is closest to victory.

The power for holiness comes through intimacy. Look at Jesus, and His love will burn in your heart. The greatest victory and joy you will ever know will be yours as you recklessly abandon yourself to Christ.

Ask the Lord to create a desperation inside you for Him, ask Him to bring you to a place of surrender. It is there that you will find the One who can set you free from the power of sin.