Feed Me!

“For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the [a]sinful nature; for these

[two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other

[continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always]

do whatever [good things] you want to do.”

Galatians 5:17 Amplified

 

 

It is a fool who courts temptation putting themselves in harms’ way thinking that they are immune to the flesh’s strong desires.

The Message translation states Proverbs 6:27 pretty directly by asking:

“Can you build a fire in your lap

    and not burn your pants?”

Now that would be a fool!

We do well to remember that our fleshly, sinful nature and our spirit are in

a constant struggle for domination.

Think of it this way:

If they both have a capacity for hunger which one are you feeding?

If I sow to the sinful nature guess what grows?

Likewise, sowing to the spirit reaps spiritual growth.

Too often our spirit man goes hungry while our sinful nature sits down to a banquet.

Let’s determine to feed our spirit with nourishing food.

Let’s change our reading, viewing and thinking habits so that in every way we feed our spirit and starve the sinful nature.

Does that book build up my faith?

Will that TV program draw me closer to the Lord?

Do I think on the things Paul counseled in Philippians 4:8?

Things that are true, right and pure to name just a few.

Become a discriminating believer who refuses to allow junk into your life.

God: strengthen us to follow after you!