Arm Yourselves Also With the Same Mind

"Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God" (I Peter 4:1, 2 NKJV). Temptation, when one is drawn away and enticed by their own desires, usually hits when one least expects it to. Temptation draws the heart towards the lusts of this world and soon demands to be in full control. When one is drawn away, enticed by temptation, it becomes sin. When sin has a full grip of one's heart, it matures into spiritual death. So, the apostle Peter tells us to arm ourselves with the same mind as Christ. In other words, expect sufferings to come when one wants to live a life separated for Jesus Christ. A great price is paid when one stands up for Christ and when one suffers for the cross. Then, that believer will not take their call lightly, for it has caused them to suffer. Christ called us to be one with Him and not to be involved with the things of this world as we once were. It is better to suffer for doing right then to suffer for doing wrong. Jesus has called us to be separated from the worldly lusts and the passions that come with it. He's called us to stand upright in the Spirit and to live a life according to the Word of God. Just as Jesus put away the filth of the flesh by taking it to the cross, we too must arm ourselves with the same purpose and heart to please Christ in the name of Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen