Spiritually minded or Carnally minded

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"For those who live according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit."     Romans8:5. NKJV

Who is the CEO in your life? Who is in charge? RT Kendall wrote, 'Will my flesh rule this moment or my spirit?' It is quite an important question because it determines the state of our heart. (Matthew 12:34). 
Casey Treat says, 'When your mind agrees with your spirit, you're spiritually minded. But when it agrees with your flesh, you're carnally minded.' You can't get away from that. You're either allowing your mind to agree with your spirit or with your flesh. This would explain the explosions of anger that we have. Or the lustful thoughts that take control of our thinking. It would explain judging, accusing and gossiping that we become involved in. It shows where we are in the Lord. Possibly, not many of us do well in these areas.

But take heart, we have a friend in Jesus, who knows what it is like to be tempted (Hebrews 4:15). Jesus knew the temptations that come upon us. He was tempted just the same. The difference was, He didn't fall for it like we do. He was sin free. However, because He knows the temptations that come upon us, we only have to shout to Him and He will be there to rescue us. The thing is, some of us, may have got so used to what we're tempted with that we're reluctant to give it up. It feels good - it's not doing any harm, surely? Yes it is. The Spirit of God cannot reign in an unclean vessel - which is us. He gives us grace to allow us to shed these things off us, but for how long? The clock is ticking.

Do you want to be blessed beyond your dreams? He wants to bless you. Take a look at this scripture:

'Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.'   Ephesians 3:20

Note the last part, 'according to the power that works in us.' This is important. That power is The Holy Spirit. Even though God has promised not to leave us, He will not be able to reign in power within us unless we make a choice to live according to the Spirit.

It's a choice that we need to make - an important one, one that will change our lives, for the better or for the worse. The choice is ours.

Remember when sin comes against us, 'Will my flesh rule this moment, or my spirit?' 

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard

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