What Do You Think? Wednesday

I was a liar and loose, totally set apart for Satan’s use.
I did what I wanted when I wanted
Didn’t care what others thought about it.
I was a maverick
Set in my ways
I planned my days
Then Christ stepped in.

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil–the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)(Ephesians 2:1-5, emphasis mine)

But God saved me and He continues to save me:

I would have cussed her out, but God
I would have socked his jaw, but God
I would have stewed in anger, but God
I would have rolled my eyes, but God
I would have killed my kids, but God
I would have stared a hole through you, but God
I would have nagged him to death, but God

But God is the difference between literal and figurative heaven and hell—a life eternally without Him and a life right now without Him. Through Jesus’ death, we who accept Christ as Savior and Lord, have God’s Spirit to help us say yes when we want to say no, shut our mouths when we want to open them, smile when we want to frown, speak life when we want to offer words of death. Jesus, as Savior and Lord, is the difference that we need. Praise God for But God!

What is your but God moment, the moment that God stepped in to remind you of who you are and how you are to behave and then reminding you of the power you have to obey? Please, tell me what you think.