"The more I say yes to my desires for pleasure, the more I give it power. The yes I say to my desires for pleasure is the license I give my flesh to control me. The no I say to my desires for pleasure mounts pressure on me.
My inner spirit desires to work. My flesh desires to play. I am free. I understand time management. I know the dangers of procrastination. I accept the truth of living a focused life but I ask myself, 'why can't I focus?'.
My flesh takes my mind on an adventure of irresponsible imaginations. My spirit prompts me with responsible imaginations. My mind suffers an intense battle. I make the flesh to win because I give it more time. Then, I see the power of my spirit. It doesn't give up to call me to order. I hear the flesh still pushing me, 'have fun, enjoy yourself'. My spirit says 'be watchful'. My flesh says 'do what you feel like, there are many ways to be careful'.
I see the battle is really tough. My spirit wants a good life for me. My flesh wants to have a life. What the spirit sees is fulfilling but requires me to work. What the flesh sees is sweet but steals my life. My spirit hates my focus on pleasure. My flesh hates my decision to work.
This may be your struggle too.
Your flesh likes play, fun and pleasure and it entertains, controls and distracts you. Your spirit calls you to focus and embrace discipline. If we continue to let our flesh control us, then our world be such that we will create an environment where we will become our own slaves. I encourage you in this tough battle as I encourage myself. I pray that we will learn how to apply the grace that God has given to us for victory over our desires.
The life you live is the time you give to either your spirit or your flesh."
Chukwukadibia Ude @ckadibia
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