Rules: Big vs Small

Romans 8:6 “Now the mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace.” ~CSB

If you ever encounter a roundabout during your daily travels, you already know there are rules to follow. You must yield to the car already in the circle. You must make sure when you enter, you follow the direction of the arrows. But when the opportunity arises and there are no cars in the roundabout; the desire to avoid going around the entire circle, (just to turn left or right), becomes much too easy to resist. So we avoid following the rules of the ‘roundabout’.

Some might say to me, “Hey Billy, it’s not that serious.” But look at it from a spiritual perspective. Maybe it is hard to follow ‘Bigger’ commands of God because we have strengthened our flesh by constantly and persistently walking in disobedience in breaking smaller rules in the world. 

The text says that, “...The mindset of the flesh is death…”This means that the enemy has already determined that he can control us through our flesh. The devil has made it easy to do this by commanding the flesh to make us feel comfortable in dismissing what we are directed to do. 

We practice and practice breaking rules. We begin to make reasonable conclusions in our minds, on why we don’t have to follow rules and commands physically. When we do this, we are unprepared to follow the rules spiritually given to us. This will eventually lead us away from God’s intent for our lives. But if we want to ‘live’, if we want to enjoy God’s love and blessings while here on earth, we need to unlearn the teachings of our flesh and practice following ‘all’ orders and rules. No matter how small.

We must practice by following the smaller rules on a daily basis, like the ‘roundabout’. Following the rules of etiquette and patience when standing in a long line at the grocery store. Following all simple rules of life so that when it comes to God’s commands, the larger rules, the spirit will take over and guide us through. The Spirit will change your mindset from a “Have to…” mission of duty, to a “Want to…” heavenly position.

When we become comfortable in following the commands of the Word, life will begin for us and the peace of God will heal our mood and attitude. Peace of mind will rule us on our journey. May God bless you and keep you under His umbrella of love, protection and strength as you continue to walk in Jesus’ name.

Amen

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