Flesh Versus Flesh

The enemy, Satan, knows too well about our being in the flesh. He has the excellent expertise of stirring up our flesh and make us fight with another man's flesh. That's perfectly his business. And that's what he is doing since ages past, and I bet he will intensify it in the coming days until he is fully judged and cast into the lake of fire.

I will never forget the statement of a brother when he said he hated Satan the most for all the problems among brothers and sisters, and among families. For the root cause of all the problems of the world is Satan behind the scenes. Indeed, he is the ruler of the world, nevertheless, he has been judged already by the Lord Jesus Christ at the cross. 

John 16:11And concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. 

We need eyes to see the source of all problems, then we will not ignorantly fight with others, much less, our own brothers, for whatever reason. In fact, if all Christians are aware of this satanic tactic, there will be no contention among believers. Even if one is to happen, before doing or saying anything, we would resort to prayer and never let our flesh do anything. O what a salvation to see the vision of the flesh, the vision of Satan's subtlety, and the vision of living and walking in the spirit. 

Having said this, I had my own failures too. In fact, I learned from my failures. Trust,  the Lord will keep me in Him not to repeat history. I had a terrible failure few days ago, and I regret it, repented for it, and hopefully leart my lesson from it. 

It was to do with my own children who sometimes disobeyed stirring up my flesh. I do not blame them, though at times in anger I tried to discipline them. But frankly, even in the name of discipline the enemy can lead us easily to our flesh. That's what happened to me very often. The same goes with my brother who is living with me. 

Things happened in my family especially with a brother who needs a tender care. At times, he would stoop so low as to even behave unbecoming of a family member or a Christian. I understand his past habit but it's hard to tolerate many times. And it was to him I lost my temper. Then, the Lord reminded me in His mercy: Do not fight the flesh with the flesh. 

From my view point, I may be justified as the Lord placed me in the position of a family head. My real head should be Christ even in my family. After experiencing a terrible failure, the Lord convicted me of my unlawful actions. It brought me to my knees in repentance and it was there and then, I learned my lesson: Never fight the flesh with the flesh. Never. 

Though children of God in the spirit, our flesh is still the flesh of sin, and it will be until the day of full redemption. The flesh must be crucified with Christ, fully subdued, and under the complete control of the spirit.

What a lesson! Lord, grace me to never resort to my flesh. But always walk by the Spirit. 

Galatians 5:16But I say, Walk by the Spirit and you shall by no means fulfill the lust of the flesh.