SINFUL FLESH .VS. HOLY-SPIRIT Continuously throughout our lives, we are challenged and put up against battles that have the biggest struggles and consequences. Romans 7:23 But there is another power within me, that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to sin, that is still within me. Fleshly desire, is a self seeking pleasure, to satisfy the bodys worldly cravings. The enemy uses your most vulnerable temptation to distract you, make you fall, or worse bring death and destruction to your life. Our Spiritual desires come from God to empower, guide and shape our Identity for our calling and purpose. God has placed his spirit within us, to strengthen, resist and overcome the enemys schemes. Romans 8:12 Therefore, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. I was a slave to my flesh for a lil over 9 years. I was never aware of the spiritual warfare going on inside me. My spiritual life was so numb and honestly dead, while my flesh was raging out of control in self seeking, worldly pleasures. After years of self destruction and absolute chaos, I was desperate for change. I began going back to church, not knowing my life was about to radically be changed forever. My spiritual desires began kindling inside me. The hunger for wholeness became the absolute desire I was desperate for. Its been almost 2 years now and the numb feeling I used to harbor, has turned into a passionate, overflowing, out of control love for for God that pursues him everyday. We are to die to our flesh daily, pick up our cross and follow Jesus. Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you wont be doing what your sinful nature craves.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:59:26 +0000