Sunday, April 17, 2011

THE SPIRIT CONTEST

Functioning by the Spirit is not natural to the flesh.  However, it is to the spirit.  Our challenge is to walk by the Spirit without calling the flesh moves spirit ones.

Our entire call is to be in sync with the Spirit formation and arrangement.  How we forgive others and ourselves cannot afford to have flesh overtones; otherwise we will take out our pound of flesh before we relinquish hostilities. 

How we determine monetary giving must be accented by the Spirit love; not the flesh calculation.  Otherwise, the flesh will talk us out of spectacular blessing in the name of security....false security at that.

Walking by the Spirit is......spiritual.  The flesh doesn't understand it; votes against.  The battle isn't necessarily between believers for it is usually within oneself.  In Ephesians six God labels this as war. Armor, shields, and missiles are displayed in this treacherous reality-of-life conflict.

It is easier for the flesh to ignore and dismiss the Spirit contest. 

We must stay alert.  We must awaken to the abundant life intended.  Don't miss the life of Christ all around you because your flesh--cowardly and unbelieving as it is--convinces you of its side of the argument.

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