Carnal

"For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I" (Romans 7:14, 15 KJV). On his journey with the Lord, the Apostle Paul found out that there was something inside of him that kept him from doing what was right in the sight of God. This man of God, who had a powerful relationship with the King of Glory, was frustrated and broken. The more he tried to do what was right, the further he possibly felt from God. "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (vs.24). Ever since the fall of Adam, mankind has been battling with himself, due to this sin nature that is within everyone of us. The sin nature is the opposite of the will of God. It wants to be in charge, doing its own thing. The more one feeds it, the bigger it grows. Soon, one will be unable to keep it under control. It feeds on the things of the world. It has an appetite for the sensual desires, passions of lusts, and cravings to be praised and lifted up. It desires to do its own thing. It ever so wants to be in control and not under control. It can harden the heart of man, keeping him away from the whole truth. It will lie in order to keep one to oneself. It brings spiritual death to the mind and heart of man. This carnal nature cannot please God. Sooner or later all believers will come to the conclusion that one of the greatest battles man has to fight is surrendering himself wholeheartedly to Christ Jesus and the cross. "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin" (vs. 25). Repent and surrender your whole heart. God bless you. Amen