Carnal Death

This thing which has held me to these people, this humanity or family, I know can no longer stand in the way of glory. Love of others while noble and commanded by God can cause failure in following God. Compassion for the ones whom closely we are drawn can keep our eyes far from the path which God has planned for us. It is this carnality, the close relation to other flesh that keeps us often from reaching full potential with Christ. We forsake one for the other. We are so often taught to put others needs in front of our own that we forget to drink of the living water for ourselves. The pator tht is too concerned for his congregation will forsake personal spiritual growth in order to develop a better sermon; always concerning himself with the spiritual needs of others and forsaking his own relationship with God. Likewise a husband concerned with the physical needs of his family may sacrifice his spiritual duty in the community in order to better his family. The list of Christ avoidance's goes on as one considers what it is in this flesh we deem more important than the Spirit. What is it keeping us from being that spiritual people of God? The flesh! We must, therefore, die. laying down the carnality that has trapped us in this life. shedding the old man so that the spiritual man may prosper, it is this advice that will launch the gospel, Lift Him up not be lifted up by Him, not use Him as a influence for our troubled times, but as breath every moment until our need for Him in involuntary, our instruction by Him necessity and our life possible only through Him. We must put our current abuse of His covenant and commands to death so that with Him we may live forever.