“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the
Spirit is life and peace.”
What about a mind governed by both? …. Contrary to
popular belief, that can’t happen…only one of these forces can rule your mind. Darkness
and light cannot occupy the same space. It’s an “either/or” decision.
That’s a problem
in our culture. We seem to believe that our minds can be governed by the flesh
on Saturday night - and governed by the Spirit on Sunday morning. But that’s a lie…and it is a lie that
deceives many.
We think
we control our minds, but this verse says our minds control us. If that is true,
then we need to purposely decide what influences our thoughts.
We must control
what we meditate on… What input do you provide for the computer that God has
placed in your head? Just like any other
system, the outcome will be directly related to the input. Good data provides positive outcomes and bad
data creates chaos.
If you listed
the “fleshly” inputs that you allow in your head, and the “Spiritual” inputs
you provide… which list would be longer? This passage clearly says that one provides
death, and one provides life…which do you prefer?
It is
pretty simple, really. The music you listen to, the movies you watch, the
language you use, the time you spend in prayer and scripture contrasted with the
time you spend immersed in materialism, sensuality, and self-centeredness… all of
this determines what governs your mind.
So, make a
choice, and then make a plan. But understand
that this is a life or death decision, so be intentional. Create an environment that will allow the
Spirit of God to control your mind. Make some good habits and eliminate some
bad ones.
You can’t
have it both ways. You are either set apart for God, or you are living in the
flesh for the world…and the deciding factor is what you allow to control your
mind.
“A man's mind is like a garden, which may be intelligently
cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must,
and will, bring forth”.
― James Allen
― James Allen
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