The Christian life takes work too. It requires the commitment of one's whole being to Jesusbody, mind, emotions, and willto have a life that is wholesome, attractive, uplifting to others, and fulfilling to oneself. Even then, weeds of selfishness and sinful attitudes can quickly spring up and overrun the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). That was the problem with many believers at Corinth. They had become overgrown with envy and divisiveness (1 Corinthians 3:1-3). So Paul told them to cleanse themselves from all "filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (2 Corinthians 7:1). By "holiness" he didn't mean they could be sinless, but blameless. Lord, help us uproot any weeds of the flesh and the spirit before they become ugly habits. May the beauty of Jesus' character be what others see in us. Dennis De Haan
1. Identify sins of the flesh or the spirit (Gal. 5:17-21). 2. Call them sin and confess them (1 John 1:9). 3. Stand firm in your position in Christ (Gal. 2:20). If you yield to God, you won't give in to sin.
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I'm popping in briefly to say I am not totally AWOL - just a bit bogged down, so to speak.........
Even if I say nothing I do try to catch your devotionals as often as possible. Thanks very much for them.
Good morning ALL.