Romans 7:15 (ESV) For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. How many can relate to this verse? This verse shows that God understands what we are going through. Let us put this in context. In Chapters 1-5, we have established our Christian belief system. We understand what it is to be a follower of Christ. In Chapters 6, 7, and 8 we understand how to implement what we believe. Chapter 6, we make a decision, Chapter 7, we experience a struggle to carry out that decision. Chapter 8, we understand how to implement the power of the Holy Spirit to carry out our decisions.