Those who
live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but
those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the
Spirit desires. Romans 8:5
Examine your thoughts—do they
primarily focus on death or life, the world or God’s kingdom, hell or
heaven. Are you under God’s authority or
do you fight that authority? Are you
convicted by the Spirit or worried more about your status in the world? Are you pleasing God or man? Do you want to sin or do you want to stop
sinning?
Therefore,
brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live
according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will
die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will
live. Romans 8:12-13
If
you are living according to the Spirit, your thoughts will be on life eternal,
not the flesh temporary.