(Galatians 5:24-25 NKJV) And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. {25} If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Let’s take a look at what God’s word tells us to do with the flesh; He says to crucify it, meaning put to death or destroy the power of it.
God tells us what the flesh is all about here: (Galatians 5:19-21 NKJV) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, {20} idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, {21} envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like.
This is what we operate in if we don’t take charge of the flesh. Do we ever wonder why we keep making the same mistakes over and over? Do we wonder why we say and do the same things that got us into trouble last time, after we told ourselves we would never do it or act that way again?
We apologize; we say we are sorry, but not long after that we are in the same boat, doing it again. It’s one thing to make mistakes; we all do. No one’s perfect, but we are talking about making the SAME mistakes repeatedly.
In order to stop this, we have to take steps towards crucifying our flesh. Like anything we have to change, it maybe uncomfortable at first. But if we are sincere in wanting to do what is right, we will adjust.
What may seem to be uncomfortable or even painful at first, will soon become pleasant as we see the fruit of it. And we may find ourselves thinking, wow, why didn’t I do this earlier in life?
God can and will give us the strength to go through it. We just have to be the ones to make the decision and take the first step and say “yes this is what I want”!
Crucify the flesh and walk in the Spirit today.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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