2 Corinthians 7:1 (NKJV) 7 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of the flesh. What is the filthiness of the flesh that Paul is referring to?
Galatians 5:19-21(NKJV) 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
These things are the filthiness. These are the things that we need to cleanse ourselves from.
Some of us have been trying but we are having a hard time with it. It has a hold on us and we can’t seem to break free.
When we find that we can’t stop what we are doing it may be because of two things. First, it may be that we love what we do and we don’t want to give it up. We love our sin.
Or second, we may have opened the door to this thing and don’t know how to shut it.
What do we do in this case?
First and foremost, we need to be serious about giving it up or stopping it. We can’t play games with it. We can’t be saying one minute that we want to stop and then the next minute that we want it back. That’s not being serious.
Will it take work to break free? Yes. Absolutely. But it will be worth every bit of work that it takes!
Many times people see the problem, but when they realize it’s going to take work, they talk themselves out of it before they even get started. Some things take time. It won’t just get better overnight.
If one of these fleshly things has a grip on us, we need to deal with it and let God set us free, even if it means taking steps we never have taken before.
We shouldn’t focus on how much work or how long it will take. We are going to look to God and take one day at a time.
Make a decision today. Filthy or Cleansed? Bound or Free?
John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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