Fleshly Living

October 4th – 2 Corinthians 6:18

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2 Corinthians 6:18

Trying to live with one foot in the flesh and the other in the Spirit is a balancing act doomed to fail. For as Matthew 6:24 tells us, “No one can serve two masters.” God wants both of our feet firmly planted with Him. And to do that means separating ourselves from the evils of the world. God called His children of Israel to live a life separate and distinct. To be holy among the other nations. And for us to be sons and daughters of God, means doing the same. We too are to lead lives separate and distinct. Holy among the wicked of the world. Which means loving the lost, sharing the Gospel with the lost, and being godly examples for the lost. But it doesn’t mean becoming influenced by the lost. Because it doesn’t take much for temptation to get a foothold in our lives. And Satan never passes up an opportunity to tempt us into compromising our faith.

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September 21st – Galatians 6:8

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Galatians 6:8

Once we receive Jesus as our Savior, our eternity is secured. But the life we lead before going home to heaven has only two paths. A path that sows to the flesh, or a path that sows to the Spirit. One leads to moral decay and destruction. And the other leads to an orchard of spiritual fruit for God. Once we were dead in our sin nature, separated from our Heavenly Father. But through Jesus, we have been given the power to die to that old sin nature. Now as farmers working for the Lord, we have the freedom from sowing seeds of sinfulness, bitterness, and fleshly evil. Instead we can sow seeds of faith, goodness, and righteousness. So what kind of harvest do you want? An orchard of abundant fruitfulness for God, or a field of dust laid barren by fleshly desires? Every day we make the choice of how we will live and the fruits we will pursuit. May it be the rich, eternal fruit of the Spirit that will never rot.

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May 3rd – Galatians 5:16

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Galatians 5:16

Human nature comes with its share of frailties, both physically and morally. And with Satan ruling this world, the pull of a fleshly life is strong. But when we abide in Jesus, the Holy Spirit is always working in our lives. He tears down the strongholds of sin, and builds up a fortress of protection around our hearts. A refuge we can run to when facing the Tempter. The Lord knows we are weak and under attack daily. But if we keep our eyes on Him, trust in His Word, and follow His guidance, we can withstand any temptation.

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March 17th – 2 Corinthians 7:1

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2 Corinthians 7:1

As sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty, we can trust the beautiful promises of God who welcomes us as our loving, heavenly, Father. But He also calls us to do our part when it comes to change and renewal. We are to wash away the fleshly living and sins of the world. And instead lead lives which reflect His holiness. And we do this out of love and thankfulness of all God does for us. For by cleansing ourselves of all immorality, we demonstrate our faithfulness and devotion to the One who gave everything to call us His!

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