Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
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.
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. 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.
Each of us must assess our own mind-set in light of what The Holy Spirit has expressed in the above passage. Are you willing to fully submit to the mind-set of The Spirit and respond accordingly?
When a thought is given to you in your mind by The Holy Spirit, what do you do with it? Do you ponder it then ultimately disregard it? If so, your mind-set is not controlled by The Spirit. As a result, you are strengthening the mind-set of the flesh.
What should I do? Take action when The Holy Spirit instructs you to do or say something. Once the directive is expressed on earth, you bring forth the Kingdom of GOD in a greater manner thus impacting your surroundings. Am I 100% responsive yet? No not yet, but I am pursuing being “fully led” by The Holy Spirit in all areas. I trust you are in the same pursuit else you would not be led to read these blogs.
Am I going through trials and tests? Absolutely, but I expect a reward at the end of each test for FATHER rewards those who diligently seek HIM. I refuse to be moved by the trials and tests knowing that FATHER will see me through them all.
If you have a bad thought and don’t act it out or say anything, it has no power and will dissipate. The demons will see that their attempt to influence you to the mind-set of the flesh is no longer working. At some point, those attempts will cease for they will look for a weaker vessel to control.
Once you submit act or speak according to the mind-set of the flesh, you are held accountable for it. James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 4:
7 So then, surrender to GOD. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will turn and run away from you. 8 Move your heart closer and closer to GOD, and HE will come even closer to you.
We have a responsibility to take on the mind-set of The Spirit. No one else can do it for you or me. I can encourage you but I can’t compel you to change.
We are no longer victims for victims are created in the mind-set of the flesh. When we were young and immature, we were victimized by those who were led by the devil and his demons to keep us in a cycle of curses, often generational in nature. It is up to me to break the curse of a generational nature by taking on the mind-set of The Spirit.
Not every thought or feeling is “you”. Many thoughts or feelings have come from the external spiritual influence of demons. Jesus Himself revealed this in Matthew chapter 16:
21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Peter’s mind-set was not “mindful of the things of God” and Jesus revealed that reality to him in no uncertain terms. Jesus dealt directly with the influencer- satan. We must not disregard the source of many unrighteous thoughts meant to keep us in the mind-set of the flesh.
The spirit of deception is being revealed and we must not allow ourselves to disregards these Truths. Do not allow unrighteous thoughts to manifest. If I speak the mind-set of The Spirit, fruitfulness will abound in my life. Doubt not!
We are meant to frame our world just as Jesus did and it is done by our words and actions given through the mind-set of The Spirit.