The Spirit of Life

Genuine concern can accidentally lead to destructive worry. We CONTINUALLY need to take a close look at our heart and motives. My friend, this is the hour to purge every bit of leaven out of our lives and our weakened emotions (Mk. 8:15). The major problem with emotional SIN (Rom 7:20) is that we tend to SEE things as they seem on earth and not as they are in heaven. Anxiety is first overcome in the spirit realm and then manifested in our heart (soul). Out of the abundance of the HEART, the mouth speaks. Paul admitted that in his flesh, was no good thing. He wanted to do right but was not always able to do right (Rom. 7:18 KJV). Not only does anxiety choke our faith, but it binds joy, shuts down our confession, and causes increased and disabling pressure. Many times, we want to quit worrying, but can't. Later on Paul discovered the answer! Why do so many preachers stop with Romans 7? To them, it's all about repeatedly dying to this "all-powerful carnal self" that never quite does right -- and never quite wins the battles. Hasn't the church lived long enough under the law of the flesh and the law of sin and death -- wanting to do good and finding evil present (Rom 7:21)? Truth is -- worry is one of the greatest enemies to believers today.
BUT, Paul found the answer and so can we! Just keep reading. Paul tells us that the remedy isn't giving into our weaknesses because we live under the spirit of death. There's another law of God after the inward man (Rom. 7:22). It is here (in this law) that we can delight. It is the LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE (8:2). Why do we stop before we get here? We can be totally healed of our long-standing emotional weaknesses. Resurrection power in us means we don't have to be afraid. My God! We don't have to be angry anymore. Jesus died to bring forth His Kingdom on earth. His plan is that we exercise the authority that He has given us and restore that Kingdom back to Him! The Kingdom is IN US. It's all about living in the fullness of the intention of the LIFE He gives. Let's become healed and effective! The Message Bible says, "Those who enter into Christ's being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud (spirit of death)". A new power is in operation. The Spirit of LIFE in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death" (Rom. 8:1-2 MSG). "Lift up your heads oh ye Gates" (Ps. 24:7). The Spirit of LIFE brings forth COURAGE into the heart of believers so that we can RULE in the Gate at this optimum moment (Ps 24:7).

Thoughts that I borrowed...Ps Rob.

"BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED; FOR IT IS THEY WHO LET IN THE LIGHT".

I think this is my personal mission statement from now on.