– Scripture:

             Life on God’s Term’s

So don’t you see that we don’t owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. There’s nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God’s Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!

                        Romans 8:12-14 MSG

– Reflection:

We are ruled by the flesh, our nature basically tells us to live and do whatever we feel rather than what the word and the Holy Spirit says. We’re letting the flesh win the war within if we give in to temptations, laziness, and compromise. The better option is to walk and live in accordance with the Spirit. That means that we do the right things when it’s hard, bite your tongue when someone’s rude, stay faithful in your relationships when someone is trying to pull you away. 

Where do we go from here?

The next time you’re tempted to be jealous, to find fault, to say something critical, or to let a friend cause you to compromise yourself, tell your flesh, “ I’m not going there.” Don’t allow the flesh push you around. You have to take charge of your life. Don’t keep giving in to the same things that you know are holding you back from life in the Spirit.

Our Prayer for Today

Father, thank You that one of the fruits of Your Spirit working within us is the power of self-control. Thank You that we don’t have to be a slave to feelings that have tried to control us for years. We believe that as we say no to the pushes of the flesh, we will reach our highest potential. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.