"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts."
-Romans 13:14
provision, pronoia (pron-oy-ah); Strong's #4307: Foreplanning, foresight, forethought, premeditated plan, making preparation for, providing for. Derived from the words pro, "before", and noeo, "to think", "contemplate". Paul prohibited his readers from planning ahead and making any preparations for gratifying their carnal nature.
D-D-D-DANG. Where is my mind? Preparing for the flesh? Making plans? Daydreaming about how I could be doing other things? Making enough room for that crap to get in? That's not good enough. Fill yourself with the LORD, and there will be no room for any of that stuff. Those thoughts sneak up on you, you ensnare them before they can ensnare you. That's the truth, 'cause your thoughts will kill you. Your flesh is your own worst enemy.
About Me
- Sarah
- 20 years young, majoring in International Studies & Women's Studies at the University of South Florida. I'm in love with a mountaintop village called Panimaquin, Guatemala. I believe in an organic, accessible God, and I'm learning as I go.
2 comments:
YEAHHHHH>>> Its like this book said i am reading. We are saved but still have that sin nature and it is up to us to stop going back to it. It worked before but God will make sure it wont work again. Love you Sarah.
Im at the library with you right now. =]
Wow i have never thought of that verse in that way before. You, my friend, are just amazing. You catch on so quick and through that I learn so much. no joke.
Lord, you are so much greater than what this world has to offer. Give us self control so we wont pursue the lusts of the flesh. Father, you are worth it all. In Jesus name, amen.
keep going after Him, because in due time you will reap.
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