Our scripture this morning is Romans 8:6-7 (ESV).
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 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.
Am I hostile to God? That’s a pretty heavy concept, but Paul asks us to consider our mindset. He writes “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.”
Hostile sounds like an excessive term, but Paul knows exactly what he is saying. It is intended to rile us a little and make us think about our relationship with God. There are really only two ways: our own way or God’s way. There is no in between, “for to set the mind on the flesh is death.”
He also writes “to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace”, a choice to live in God’s love and His eternal promise to us through Christ. God has reached out to us with forgiveness we can’t earn and mercy we don’t deserve.
Loving Lord, we are amazed that You sent Your Son to save us from ourselves. Bless us to share Your love everywhere. Amen.
