Beth Martin, member of the body of Christ
Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
I asked myself what is the difference between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the mind.
I read the lusts (desires) of the flesh:
Galatians 5
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
I started searching the Bible for "mind" and read that. Then proceeded to look at the definition of mind ......... then I heard, "self determination".
Self determination - the power or ability to make a decision for ourself, make choices, decide our purpose, this is our will, what we want our direction to be .......... so the desires of our mind is what choice we make or what we want our path to be.
How strong is our will/desire to seek and hear from God? (and to obey God?)
How passionate is this desire?
Is this stronger than our will for our husband, children, friends or things on this earth?
Is this foremost in our thoughts to choose ... over all else we see and feel?
Are we willing to be nailed to the cross for it? The Bible says we should be .....
Philippians 2:5-8
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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