Body Under Subjection
INTRODUCTION
put your spirit in charge
Humans are three- part being; you are in spirit, you have soul and you live in the body .When you become born again, your spirit is recreated to grow in christ, your mind must be renewed with word of God. Romans 12:2 says
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in christ jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit."
What then are you to do with the house you live in - your body? (2 Corinthians 5:1) Remember your body is not who you really are, your spirit is the real you. As christians we should live like the spirit being and that we have the spirit of the Almighty God live in us. We should not allow our body and flesh control the way we live. A christian who live according to his physical senses will run into trouble as he would not have the ability to listen to his heart accurately and follow the spirit leading .
YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR BODY.
Paul said in (1st Corinthians 9:27), I keep my body under the control ,while saying this? Paul knew who he was; that he is a casing, he knew he was a spirit being who lived in the body; he knew his inward man needed to control the behavior of the outward man. In (2 Corinthians 5:17). He furthers and address the believer (new creatures in christ) that they need to do something about their body. When you give your live to christ, your spirit being become new while your body did not change, it would still desire to do things it ought not to do.
Control your body, subdue the flesh.
You only keep that which wants to go on rampage under control and subjection.Your spirit needs to control your body otherwise your flesh and body will control you. Galatians 6:8 says, if you continue to give in to the flesh, rather than walking in spirit, death and decay would come into your life. Your created spirit does not have the problem of sin but your body does. Your spirit wants to obey the word of God and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, but your flesh is saying otherwise.(Galatians 5:17). You do not have to allow your body fulfill the desire of the flesh. For you to be a victorious christian your inward man (Spirit) must control your outward man.(Body).
How do you keep your body and flesh disciplined and under the subjection of your spirit.
1. Believe in God's word (Philippians 4: 13) I can do all things through christ who strengthens me. Not hour effort, rely on Him, only through Christ and no one else
2. Speak what you believe
3. Act on what you believe (Roman 12:1).
When you desist from what your flesh had enjoyed for a long time, it is not going to feel good, but if you want to walk closely with God and want His plan fulfilled in your life, it is important to say no to your desires, no matter how much your flesh dislike it.(Galatians 5:24, Roman 8:13).
Your flesh will only lead you to sin .You should realize that you have a body to contend with as long as you live on earth. Once you understand this, then you can determine to keep your body under the control of your spirit according to the word, your spirit should not dictate to you what it would do, but rather you should dictate to it what it should do. Decide today that you should be spirit - ruled rather than body ruled. Speak by faith and stay focused onto christ, "I bring my body and flesh under the control of my spirit " then (put action into the word that you speak, believing in the word in (philippians 4:13).
I believe a prayer point will have drop in your mind, remain bless.
UNDER MAINTENANCE



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