The Works of the Flesh

    "  ¹⁹  Now the works of the flesh are 

             manifest, which are these;

             Adultery,  fornication, uncleaned,

             lasciviousness,

       ²⁰   Idolatry, witchcraft, hatered,

             variance, emualations, wrath,

             strife, seditions, heresies, 

        ²¹  envying, murders, drunkenness, 

             revealing,

             and such like: of which I tell you 

             before, as I have also told you in

             times past, that they which do such

             things shall not inherit the

             kingdom of God.

                                             Galatians 5:19-21

I took some time to look some ok these word up to find their true meaning, as we don't use these words in today's society.  We know that it's listed under the "works of the flesh", therefore, we can determine that they are not good.

That is true, however, since probably no one walks in the Spirit 100% of the time, it helps to know what this word means, as, not to fall into this, work of the flesh.

Lasciviousness according to gotquestions.org, has two meanings. they are as follows:

 >" ¹ Lasciviousness refers to the practice of debauchery, lewdness, or licentiousness. In a word, to be lascivious is to be lustful.<

  > ² Lasciviousness also means “excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.” It’s having a complete disregard for the integrity and honor of others. Examples of such behavior include that of the people of Sodom and Gomorrahth (2 Peter 2:6-7) and false teacher's who promise freedom but who are themselves slaves of depravity 2 Peter 2:2. <

 Read full article here

>"Emualation is an obsolete word meaning “jealous competition” or “ambition driven by envy.” Sinful emulation is a greed-driven desire to “imitate” someone’s success or share their wealth; it is a “keeping up with the Joneses,” immersed in covetousness.              Galatians 5:19-21" <

Read full article at " Gotquestions.org " by clicking here.

This is not talking about a moment of weakness, seeing what someone else has, wishing it was your, and come back to your senses and realize just how blessed you are. You might even feel the need to repent of the temporary lapse in judgment,  and that is ok if you do. Notice how in the first definition of it says, " the practice of Lasciviousness ", meaning that these works of the flesh  are a life style, rather a momentary thought. Those momentary thoughts, aren't the best of thoughts to have, and having those kinds of thoughts to many times, and for to long, can certainly go from a passing thought to the practice of ...

The wonderful thing about the Word of God is, it's not just a book full of things not to do. It has the formula to how to avoid these things. the only thing we need to do is to know this formula and incorporate it into our lives.

The contrast to the works of the flesh are listed in the verses below:

      "  ²²  But the fruit of the Spirit is, love, 

              joy, peace, longsuffering, 

              gentleness, goodness, faith,

         ²³  Meekness, temperance: against

              such, there is no law

                                            Galatians 5:22-23

  And here is why there is no law against the      Spirit:

        ²⁴  And they that are Chrisr's have

             crucified the flesh with the

             affections and lust

        ²⁵  If we live in the Spirit, let us also

             walk in the Spirit.

        ²⁶  Lets not be destroys of vain glory,

             provoking one another, envying 

             one another.

                                       Galatians 5:24-26

I Started this blog late in the evening, this past Saturday. To late to finish it. But, I can say that when I started it, I was on a pretty good roll with it. Even this morning, I wasn't doing to bad, but then I paused to do something else, and now, I am having a hard time getting restarted. I am convinced that Satan doesn't want me publishing this; I even know what tatic he's use to try and stop it. 

The hurt I spoke of in my first few blogs is creeping back in. That feeling of, my losing everything, just doesn't seem to matter, and, That hurt will always be there, even if I was to get more money then I would ever need; the fact that it wasn't there when it was, and still is needed has already been done. There's no going back and undoing the hurt that caused.

I was considering taking this section immediately above out; as I typed those words before the thing that I experienced on Apriel 13 occured. Read that post here.

Then I felt like I should leave, as a way to, not only to document everything that I was thinking and feeling just before, but also to compare to any and all changes moving forward.