06-13-2008, 09:20 AM
Posting a bit early because there's a chance I might not at the pc this evening.
An Evening Text for June 13
"For the end of those things is death; but now, set free from sin but enslaved to God, you have your fruit for sanctification, and the end eternal life." (Romans 6:22, Bible in Living English)
These are wonderful words of life, indeed! They inspire us with hope. If God will accept perfect heart intentions instead of the absolute perfection of the flesh, then, indeed, we have hope of attaining to the standard which He has marked for us - the standard of perfection. We can walk after, or according to the Spirit.
So far as our mortal bodies are concerned we cannot walk up to the Spirit's requirements, but our minds can walk according to the Spirit; our intentions can be perfect; and what our Heavenly Father seeks in us is perfection of intention and as perfect control of our flesh as possible.
(Songs in the Night - Modern Edition, edited by Sr. Caroline)
An Evening Text for June 13
"For the end of those things is death; but now, set free from sin but enslaved to God, you have your fruit for sanctification, and the end eternal life." (Romans 6:22, Bible in Living English)
These are wonderful words of life, indeed! They inspire us with hope. If God will accept perfect heart intentions instead of the absolute perfection of the flesh, then, indeed, we have hope of attaining to the standard which He has marked for us - the standard of perfection. We can walk after, or according to the Spirit.
So far as our mortal bodies are concerned we cannot walk up to the Spirit's requirements, but our minds can walk according to the Spirit; our intentions can be perfect; and what our Heavenly Father seeks in us is perfection of intention and as perfect control of our flesh as possible.
(Songs in the Night - Modern Edition, edited by Sr. Caroline)