EVANGELICAL CHURCH WINNING ALL FOOD FOR THE DAY - 2023 MONDAY, 21 AUGUST 2023 TEXT: ROMANS 8 : 5 - 17 TOPIC: DEVELOPING SELF - CONTROL AS A CHILD OF GOD

EVANGELICAL CHURCH WINNING ALL

FOOD FOR THE DAY - 2023

MONDAY, 21 AUGUST 2023

TEXT: ROMANS 8 : 5 - 17

TOPIC: DEVELOPING SELF - CONTROL AS A CHILD OF GOD

*ROMANS 8 : 5 - 17 NIV*

5:Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

6:The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

7:The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

8:Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

9:You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

10:But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.

11:And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

12:Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

13:For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

14:For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

15:The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”

16:The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

17:Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

*DEVELOPING SELF - CONTROL AS A CHILD OF GOD*

Our lives have become very disjointed by the things we do on a daily basis. People appear to be controlled by the things around them and are no longer masters over their situations. They live and behave like robots. 

God expects people who have a relationship with Him through faith to positively affect society through their actions. He doesn't want them to simply have a good reputation. They should also be of good character. Reputation is what people think about you while character is what God knows about you. 

We must therefore establish the power of the Holy Spirit that God has allowed to live in us. We must depart from the flesh which seems to be at the centre of our lives by making a conscious effort to manifest the character that will glorify God.

*QUESTION:* Do you possess a good character?

*PRAYER:* Dear Lord, give me the discernment to build a good character that will glorify You and not be deceived by mainly pursuing reputation, in Jesus name. Amen.

*Food for the Day - 2023*