It is written, there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not AFTER THE FLESH, but AFTER THE SPIRIT. (Romans 8:1)
This is to say, you as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World must know and understand that it is possible for you:
1. To walk not AFTER THE FLESH, but AFTER THE SPIRIT in Christ in this World. True!
To walk AFTER THE SPIRIT means you being spiritually minded, obediently following the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World yielding not to the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life that is within you from the World. True! This is why Apostle Paul counselled that this I say then, WALK in the SPIRIT, and you shall NOT fulfill the LUST of the FLESH. For the Flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you CANNOT do the things that you would. But if you be LED of the Spirit, you are not under the law. Furthermore, this is why the Bible says that as many that are LED by the SPIRIT, they are the SONS of GOD in Christ in this World. True! So to say, only few Christians are spiritually minded walking AFTER THE SPIRIT and not AFTER THE FLESH. Therefore, only few are truly enjoying the LIFE (Best) and PEACE (Rest) that is in Christ for them in this trouble driven World. So sad but True!
2. To walk not AFTER THE SPIRIT, but AFTER THE FLESH in Christ in this World. True!
To walk AFTER THE FLESH means you being carnally minded, disobediently not following the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World yielding to the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life that is within you from this World. True! This is why the Bible says that for they that are AFTER THE FLESH do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are AFTER THE SPIRIT the things of the Spirit. For to be CARNALLY minded is DEATH; but to be SPIRITUALLY minded is LIFE and PEACE. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Sad to say, so many Christians are carnally minded knowingly or unknowingly walking AFTER THE FLESH and not AFTER THE SPIRIT. True! Therefore, so many are not enjoying the LIFE (Best) and PEACE (Rest) that is in Christ for them in this trouble driven World. So sad but true!
Finally and in the light of what is said above, this means that as of today we have two types of Christians in this World. True! Those walking AFTER THE SPIRIT and those walking AFTER THE FLESH. True! This is because within each genuine Christian in this World, there is a spiritual WAR between the SPIRIT (not to sin against God) and the FLESH (to sin against God) and to which a Christian yield his or herself to par time determines if such Christian walk AFTER THE SPIRIT or AFTER THE FLESH at such time. True! Now, know and understand that this spiritual WAR that is within you is a daily battle of a lifetime you must endeavour to WIN daily by daily RENEWING your MIND with scriptures with the help of the HOLY SPIRIT of Christ that is within you in this World as you humbly and obediently follow His LEADING (inspiration and instruction) against yours and the World. This is to enable you to be able prove, to know and to choose the WILL of GOD above others' in your daily CHOICE making and DECISION taking. True! This is why Apostle Paul appeal to us saying that I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you PRESENT your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your REASONABLE SERVICE. And be not CONFORMED to this WORLD: but be you TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of GOD. It unfortunate that because many Christians have not renewed their minds with scriptures, many are losing this spiritual WAR between the SPIRIT (not to against God) and the FLESH (to sin against God) within them. Many are giving in to their FLESH demands instead of their regenerated SPIRIT demands. So sad but true! This is why the Bible reveals to us before now that for though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) CASTING DOWN maginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the KNOWLEDGE of GOD, and bringing into captivity every thought to the OBEDIENCE of CHRIST; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when YOUR obedience is fulfilled. This means that until, YOUR OWN OBEDIENCE is FULFILLED by you winning this spiritual WAR within you by consciously and consistently casting down every evil IMAGINATIONS and HIGH THING that exalts itself against the KNOWLEDGE of GOD you have learned, received, heard or seen practiced by other spiritual saints in Christ and bringing into captivity every evil THOUGHT to the OBEDIENCE of CHRIST by the help of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you, you cannot overcome or defeat the Devil, Demons and their Human agents (witches and wizards) that are against you in Christ in this World. Shocking but true! Therefore, Apostle Paul counselled that finally, brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK on these things. THOSE THINGS, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the GOD of PEACE shall be with YOU. It pays greatly to learn how to sacrificially read, study, memorise and mediate the scriptures daily as you humbly allow them RENEW your MIND from the ways and manners of the World to that of God, thinking, speaking and living practically by them. True! This is why Apostle Paul commended and revealed that CONTINUE you in the things which you had LEARNED and had been ASSURED of, knowing of whom you had learned them; And that from a CHILD you had KNOWN the HOLY SCRIPTURES, which are able to make you WISE unto SALVATION through FAITH which is in CHRIST JESUS. ALL SCRIPTURE is given by inspiration of God, and is PROFITABLE for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be PERFECT, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. The Scriptures in the Bible are for your profit and perfection in Christ in this World, take time out to take them in as your spiritual food daily and they will make you spiritually healthy for your life journey from Earth to Heaven. True! Furthermore, to know and note is that the Bible reveals that we have also a more SURE WORD of PROPHECY ; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the DAY STAR arise in your HEARTS: Knowing this first, that NO PROPHECY of the SCRIPTURES is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Therefore, don't get to a place in your WALK (Relationship) and WORK (Responsibility) with God in Christ in this World taking scriptures for granted. Don't! This is because you will be doing yourself a disservice and shortchanging yourself in Christ in this World doing so. Learn to let every written and spoken WORD of GOD matter to you or mean so much to you no matter what, especially when are are inspired and instructed by the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you in this World. This is because it is the WORD of GOD that you believe and hold on to dearly that will make the impossible possible for you in Christ in this World beyond comprehension and Satan knows that. True! This is why Jesus Christ timely revealed through a parable saying hear you therefore the parable of the sower. When any one hears the Word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the WAY SIDE. But he that received the seed into STONY PLACES , the same is he that hears the Word, and anon with joy receives it; Yet had he not root in himself, but endures for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the Word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the THORNS is he that hears the Word; and the care of this World, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the Word, and he becomes unfruitful. But he that received seed into the GOOD GROUND is he that hears the Word, and understands it; which also beareth fruit, and brings forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. This means that your FRUITFULNESS in Christ in this World is determined by how you receive, understand and nurture the Word of God until it produce for you and this is also part of walking AFTER THE SPIRIT and not AFTER THE FLESH. True! (Romans 8:14; Romans 8:5-8; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Philippians 4:8,9; Galatians 5:16-18; James 1:12-15; 1 John 2:15-17; Colossians 2:8-10; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Matthew 13: 18-23; Romans 7:14-25)
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
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