In the crossfire of desire against desire, we live with the opposing longings of spirit and flesh. (Gal 5:17).
Sometimes the choice between the two seems clear. Sometimes I get so confused that I find myself needing to go back to a reference point for what is real (rather than what I’m imagining). One of those “reality checks” for me has been Paul’s words, “No one speaking by the Spirit of God can curse Jesus, and no one is able to say (i.e. honestly from the heart), “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.” (1Cor 12:3).
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On some days that becomes my square 1. At that point I’ve found myself thinking something like, “By God’s grace, in this moment, I want to think and act in a way that reflects the presence, power, and love of Christ in my life.” As retro as that might seem, and for what it’s worth, I’ve sometimes found in that choice of desire a way forward out of the default longings of natural inclination.
Note: the conversation on the last post has been so good and honest up to this point, I haven’t wanted to interrupt it. Hope the above comment will add rather than detract…
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