OUR FLESH OFFERS TO HELP US OVERCOME OUR FLESH

OUR FLESH OFFERS TO HELP US OVERCOME OUR FLESH

Christians have thought up many ways to overcome the flesh or improve the flesh. Self-improvement is a huge Christian enterprise. And yet, every time someone comes up with a new method, the flesh is at war with the flesh.

It’s a scam from our deceptive enemy, and he uses the fleshly human nature to execute his scam. When we’re led by the Spirit, the Holy Spirit opposes our fleshly natures. Then the battle starts between our flesh and the Holy Spirit.

“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other” (Galatians 5:17a KJV).

Our flesh shouts: “I CAN HELP YOU OVERCOME MY SHORTCOMINGS.” “WITHOUT ME, YOU CAN’T FUNCTION.” “GOD GAVE YOU A RATIONAL MIND.” “I CAN FIGURE THINGS OUT.” The flesh wants us to keep the fleshly nature as a necessary part of our lives, but it must go.

God hates a mixture of the fleshly with the spiritual. Christ defeats independence, comparisons to others, self-importance, egotism, cowardice, the desire for acceptance, attention, or control, and much more.

The fleshly nature wants to preserve itself, so our fallen natures try to short-circuit the work of grace because we destroy the flesh when we yield to the Spirit. Our flesh will attempt to convert God’s grace and righteousness into a set of rules, principles, or concepts. The flesh tries to divert the work of the Spirit into self-glorification and pride. You can’t reform the flesh or improve it. You can’t sweep the darkness out of a room, but you can turn on the Light by turning to Jesus and yielding to His Spirit.

“You put so much effort into fighting your flesh. And all you need to do is yield to Me.” (A recent prophecy)

Christ already defeated our flesh and every demonic power on the cross. Listen to Him as He leads you, and receive His faith. Then, walk in victory in Jesus. Christ has already set you free. Sin, sickness, death, and hell have no power over you. Christ already bought this for you when He died on the cross. He’s waiting for you to allow Him to complete the work in you. The world (or culture), which consists of the collective fleshly natures of humanity, uses every means to stop the holy Seed from reaching good ground. Good ground is the heart of someone who hears God speaking and understands His words.