Rom 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh {and} are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on {and} pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit {and} are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on {and} seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.
Rom 8:6 Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].
Rom 8:7 [That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God's Law; indeed it cannot.
Rom 8:8 So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please {or} satisfy God, {or} be acceptable to Him.
Rom 8:9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God].
Rom 8:10 But if Christ lives in you, [then although] your [natural] body is dead by reason of sin {and} guilt, the spirit is alive because of [the] righteousness [that He imputes to you].
Do not be deceived in thinking the devil has anything to do with which you yeild to. We are all tempted but our mind-set needs to be one of yeilding to the Spirit of God and to count ourselves dead to our natural bodys desires and cravings. The Spirit gives life and the righteousness of God is established in us only as we set our minds on the things of God and walk in newness of life. Today if you struggle remember you will always have a conscious choice in your mind which you will yeild to, flesh or Spirit, your mind will follow what you let in to control you, so set your mind on things above, but don't blame the devil, for he is defeated by the blood of Jesus and you will always have the choice to...set your mind.
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