Nov 24

THE WORD FOR TODAY
 
Romans 7-9 (Click to Read Today’s Word at Biblegateway.com)
 
Truth for Today 
 
Romans 8:6  5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
 
It matters what we gaze upon!
 
Media and marketing is a powerful force in our life.  They shape our opinions both good and bad.  They temper our attitudes about everything from politics to religion to sports and more.  Media and marketing is powerful in its ability to focus our GAZE in a certain direction.  I remember watching a commercial for a new chicken sandwich at KFC.  I broke my boycott of them just to taste that chicken sandwich.  Shame on me!  You know that thing wasn’t worth eating.  Yet my flesh demanded that chicken sandwich.
 
Paul challenges us, “Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh…”
 
O how true his words.  Have you noticed those appetizing recipes that just make your mouth water?  You sit in the doctor’s office and watching that cooking show on television and your mind just goes crazy wanting that food.  Your stomach starts to churn and burn and yearn.  The worse thing is that you weren’t even hungry until you saw that commercial.  That is the flesh!!!
 
We must guard where we place our gaze.  Some years ago I watched a man welding.  I didn’t have any protective eye wear.  A little later my eyes started to burn.  Before too long I could barely see.  I had burned my eyes.  We must guard where we aim our gaze.
 
It matters what we gaze upon!
 
Jesus, You are our ONLY hope…help us to gaze upon YOU…In Jesus Name…Amen!!!
 
 
Blessings
Bro. William
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