Self-Control Day 92
16 I say then:
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and
these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you
wish.
Galatians
5:16-17
From September of 1971 to February 1984, a child named David
Vetter suffered from a rare genetic disease that left him unusually vulnerable
to illnesses. In order to prevent sickness, his bedroom was converted into a
sterilized, plastic chamber that was created to protect him from harm. He
commonly became referred to as “Bubble Boy.”
Few have ever lived in sterile, physical conditions like
David Vetter. We all, however, must learn to avoid infectious temptations that
threaten our spiritual health. Paul writes that for protection, we can submit
to the bubble of the Holy Spirit.
When we walk in the Spirit, our thoughts are guided by those
things that are spiritually pure and not just physically satisfying. The Holy
Spirit will direct us away from the impulsive directions where our flesh lusts
to go. Outside the bubble of the Spirit, we become more vulnerable to the fleshly
temptations of our emotions, bodies, and pride.
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