Death, or Life and Peace?

 Scripture:

“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Paul tells us here that when we let our sinful nature control our mind, it will lead to death. He goes on to say that letting the Spirit control your mind brings life and peace. Do I want death, or life and peace? We must think about what is leading us and controlling us at all times as believers.

Application:

As believers, we must always be asking ourselves whether we are being led by our sinful nature or by the Holy Spirit. This simple question is life or death to us. We must always say yes to the Spirit and no to the flesh or sinful nature. If we want life and peace in our lives, we must let the Spirit control our minds. We need to think on the things of the Spirit and not of the things our flesh desires.

Prayer:

Father, help me to walk as one whose mind is controlled by the Spirit and not the flesh. Teach me to yield to the Spirit in all things. Help me to hear Your voice and give me the strength to obey at all times. Lead me daily, minute by minute. Show me how to walk completely in the Spirit.

Yours, 

Jeff