That is why you must kill everything in you that belongs only to earthly life: fornication, impurity, guilty passion, evil desires and especially greed, which is the same thing as worshiping a false god; all this is the sort of behaviour that makes God angry.
Col.3:5,6
Saint Paul continues his teaching to the church of the Colossians. He outlines the change that happens from the old life ruled by the flesh to the new life ruled by Christ.
This teaching is ageless. Nothing has changed in two thousand years. Fornication, impurity, guilty passion, evil desires and especially greed continue to be the major battle grounds for the modern believer, the major battle grounds for me. The antidote? " you must kill everything in you that belongs only to earthly life" Col.3:5.
This seems an extreme measure but it is a desperate problem that can only be delt with by crucifixion. It's the part of me that I nail on the cross to die so the new life in Christ can flourish. The way of killing can be as varied as the fleshly behaviour is varied. Get rid of the television if it is a source of idle curiosity and lust. Get rid of the computer if it is used as a channel for pornography. Desperate measures, yes. But this is a fight for my very life.
Holy Spirit. Help me in my battle to renew my mind and keep my thoughts on heavenly things.
Little Flower, please pray for me.
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