FLESHLY ENCOUNTERS

Having your mind fixed on Jesus is necessary to stay fixed on your course. Jesus fixed His eyes on the cross for this was the purpose of His life. Your purpose is to fix your eyes on Jesus for this is the the only way the Cross can have power over your flesh. Your flesh is your main enemy. It is not your neighbour or your work mate or any other but your flesh who is your chief enemy. When you fall in lust for your neighbour it is not your neighbour who is at fault but you. Your flesh needs to be brought under the power of the Cross and be slain daily. Just as Jesus got whipped so also you need to whip your flesh to submission. This is what Paul went through in his own journey which he writes clearly in his accounts. The tongue can rule your whole body but the tongue can only be controlled by your thoughts and your passions. Your lustful passions will think and speak your thoughts and feelings. Through your tongue power is released to bring about the action. Just as God spoke the worlds into being so also the power of your tongue can curse or bless. Therefore live as one dead to the flesh and alive in Christ to say and do according to His Spirit who lives in you.