The wrong mind-set will limit your growth as a Son of GOD.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
4 So now every righteous requirement of the law can be fulfilled through The Anointed One living His Life in us. And we are free to live, not according to our flesh, but by the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit!
We are free to live and choose the path we take: the flesh toward death or the spirit toward life. Our choice is made in our mind as to which path we pursue. You cannot have it both ways for a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
5 Those who are motivated by the flesh only pursue what benefits themselves. But those who live by the impulses of the Holy Spirit are motivated to pursue Spiritual realities.
6 For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.
What are you pursuing and what is your level of commitment? Each of us must look into the mirror and be brutally honest. Changing our mind-set requires a full commitment. As I have made such a commitment, I now see greater fruit in my life in all areas. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t waste your time by writing these daily writings. The Holy Spirit compels me to share what He is directing so that we all become mature Sons and Daughters of GOD. I have no hidden, ulterior motive. The Agape Love in me wants all of us to bring forth the Kingdom, not just a few of the so-called elite.
7 In fact, the mind-set focused on the flesh fights God’s plan and refuses to submit to His direction, because it cannot!
8 For no matter how hard they try, God finds no pleasure with those who are controlled by the flesh.
There can be no mistake, the flesh is the problem and an un-renewed mind has no control over the flesh. We must take control over the flesh by aligning our minds with our born-again spirit. WE MUST CHANGE OUR MIND-SET! As we do, our bodies will line up with our spirit and any cravings will cease.
9 But when the Spirit of Christ empowers your life, you are not dominated by the flesh but by the Spirit. And if you are not joined to the Spirit of the Anointed One, you are not of Him.
As born-again believers, you and I are joined to Christ thus He has empowered our lives. However if we are ignorant of the indwelling power, we will not utilize it for our benefit.
10 Now Christ lives His Life in you! And even though your body may be dead because of the effects of sin, His life-giving Spirit imparts life to you because you are fully accepted by God.
We are not talking about the future, we are talking about “now”. The power and authority resides in our spirits now. The ability to access this power is now. Our mind-sets must change so that we will access this power. We must expect to walk in this power and authority and quit considering the past! This Life has been deposited in us awaiting our access. If you had a million dollars in the bank but never wrote a check to access it then what is the point of the deposit?
11 Yes, God raised Jesus to life! And since God’s Spirit of Resurrection lives in you, He will also raise your dying body to life by the same Spirit that breathes life into you!
12 So then, Beloved ones, the flesh has no claims on us at all, and we have no further obligation to live in obedience to it.
The flesh nor its past have any claims on us, especially in our minds. We must cast down past reflections so they don’t impede our growth. We have control of our focus. Don’t allow the adversary to bring up your past for you to dwell on in the present. Remind him of his future.
13 For when you live controlled by the flesh, you are about to die. But if the life of the Spirit puts to death the corrupt ways of the flesh, we then taste His abundant Life.
14The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.
15 And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as He rises up within us, our spirits join Him in saying the Words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!”
The greater our revelation of FATHER’S unconditional Love, the quicker we will mature as Sons and Daughters. HIS Love will change our mind-sets so that we will mature and pursue the path of life.