LET’S TALK   Let’s talk about flesh and spirit...    to make clear what God really says;   I ask right now, Lord Jesus,    to please keep out of my head all of the things that I have been told;    Instead, that Your Spirit will unfold the message that You intended for me;    To hear all that You say and walk perfectly free.   I have been told that the flesh is evil;    Or does it just need to be trained? Will I, in fact, cut others some slack    to help them walk out of their pain?   I notice that in Galatians,    the overall theme that’s discussed: Is that trying to love You    with efforts that look good; invokes in You great disgust.    Now, this brings up a question,    because Evil does have it’s reward; So teachers demand that you ‘whatever’;    but the ‘how to’ is always ignored!   Jesus entered a body that also had flesh;    Was He taught it was evil or did He invest His time asking Father for power that day    to persuade Him and evidence all that God had to say.   Now, the difference, of course,    is that He paid for me; But, I know, in my spirit,    that He wants me to see with that great gift of Love    He provided that hour... a way of escape that The Lie can’t devour    because I stand gift righteous and He has decreed:    Evil no longer has power over me.   What makes this so hard    to keep on my mind? Why do I never hear this defined?   I know, in my struggle, if I step out    on any other foundation... An automatic happening with me:    If I stumble, there’s great condemnation.   I am not deceived; I am fully persuaded    that if I sow to the flesh, I will reap; God’s truly not mocked and does not operate    in order to try deceive...                                                                                                                        But, am I not sowing to the flesh,    if on the flesh I rely and turn down His free gift of righteousness    when I’m already justified?   Could it be that we teach what we don’t believe      and give Evil ground to completely deceive?   It is soooo refreshing when I lay it all down    and stand on that pre-paid Holy Ground; Free to respond to a Love I can trust;    Burdens and fears now a part of the dust... that I really can shake off from my feet                      BECAUSE that kind of Love knows no defeat!!!!!     P.S  This might take a while;    But, bare with me, my friend; I really will try to never offend;    And, if I do, I will pray for you that we’ll both get to victory’s end.   P.P.S  Do not mess with me, thou    on this foundation; I promise, there will be Righteous Indignation!   January 5th, 2005