tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385864391140728850.post589085079369186505..comments2022-03-11T12:59:13.469-07:00Comments on Lift Up the Standard: You Get What You Plant!GeneOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06651450892607764151noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385864391140728850.post-40349839513381513912009-10-26T14:43:36.191-06:002009-10-26T14:43:36.191-06:00Amen, Brother!! "But put ye on the Lord Jesu...Amen, Brother!! "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." (Rom. 13:14).Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028914792240238768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385864391140728850.post-70247060031265406032009-10-25T23:24:08.045-06:002009-10-25T23:24:08.045-06:00I agree in that it is so very easy to feed our fle...I agree in that it is so very easy to feed our flesh. It is like the scenario described by Rick in that there were two dogs inside of him-a white dog and a black dog. They were constantly fighting. The one that won was the one he fed the most. In the same way, I believe that if we feed our spirit constantly rather than allowing other things to take up our time, it would be much easier for us to resist the temptations of the flesh. <br />I also think that it is extremely hard to look beyond human nature and its natural selfishness. But when you come to a decision between feeding your flesh or your spirit, there is always a better and more fulfilling alternative to feeding your flesh. I think that it takes a lot of boldness and humility to make those decisions. But I also think that the hardest part is the first step and declaring that you will feed you spirit instead of your flesh. But I have no doubt that after that God will confirm in some way that you made the right decision.<br />I also like that you talked about perspective. How it’s not about what we have to do today but what we can do today. That’s something that I personal really need to work on. I think that changing your perspective mainly involves putting down your pride and bringing up your understanding and knowledge of Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com