Are You Outta Your Mind?

• Romans 8:5 (ESV)
• Romans 8:6 (ESV)
• Romans 8:7 (ESV)
• Romans 8:8 (ESV)

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5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. ~ESV

These verses can be a little hard to read because they cut right to the point of how we think and live our lives. Left to ourselves, we live according to the flesh and our minds are set on those things - things which are generally selfishly motivated like our comfort, enjoyment, desires, etc.

However, when we get out of our mind and take on the mind of Christ, the mind of the Spirit, we find life and peace. There needs to be a renewing of our minds, and a commitment to be out of our minds and committed to the mind and life of the Spirit. Not easy. In fact, not possible apart from the amazing grace of God.

God help me to be out of my mind and set on yours.

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