Humble and Honest
“So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I…
“So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.
Romans 7:17–20 ESV
Being a good man requires being humble and honest with your self so God can do His works in you, and can cleanse you and protect you from evil temptations. Many of us come from a past that could have lead to much worse behavior. Having self control through the power of Jesus Christ and entering into prayer with God will deliver us from the evil that was in our lives before.
Find calm, peace, and prayer. Allow God to enter into your life and focus on Him. Do this regularly and He will deliver you from evil, keep those demons away, and purify your heart, making you an instrument of His love to others.
“For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.”
Luke 8:17 ESV
“Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.”
Romans 7:4 ESV