What's winning? There is a battle going on and that battle never ceases. The question is, "what" is winning? Is your flesh winning or are you overcoming your flesh and walking in the spiritual victory you have been given? What we have to understand is that the "victory" has already been won but it is the daily battle between the flesh and the spirit that is continual. When you look at a war, you have understand, the war is not just comprised of one battle. It's a series of battles that essentially culminates into the victory. To culminate means to reach the highest point of development or to end at a final stage. You have to always remember, the victory has been won and by doing so, you will understand that you are well able to win the daily battle against your flesh.
Galatians 5 tells us that the sins of the flesh are evident. When something is evident, it is plain and clear to our sight and our understanding. We have to get to to the point where we stop looking over the sins of the flesh because we are comfortable or because they appeal to us. We have to step up to the plate and win the battle by choosing God and overcoming our fleshly desires. We have to understand the true nature of the battle. The battle is actually just a matter of choice. We have to continuously "choose God" in every situation. Let your love for God always override your lust for other things.
SCRIPTURE MEDITATIONGalatians 5King James Version
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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