Wrestle

Speaking of the flesh and the Spirit, I believe most of us know what we should abandon and what to seek after. However, none of the true followers of Christ aren't struggling in between those two because these are part of taking up the cross we should bear. We are always having the difficulty of making the right choice, meaning the one that we know we have to do, and there are a few different response to this matter! Some people choose to take an escapist attitude, they run from making a decision. These people usually keep facing the problems again and again, giving themselves lots of excuses to the issues at hand. On the other hand, Some people choose to sink with it. These people will get so troubled and emotional over the problem, blaming everyone and everything else, and yet do nothing to fix it. They usually ended up being overwhelmed by it, telling themselves that they just can't do anything about it. There's another kind that will force themselves to go through the tough decision and make the harsh choice. They might feel pain and sad in the process, but ultimately they learn to rely more on God and find joy within!

The funny thing is we are always switching roles between these people, sometimes being an escapist, sometimes sink in excruciating pain, sometimes force ourselves to make the choice. None of us are perfect, and we will always be in between, struggling all the time! However, only those that are truly after the heart of God, willing to be set apart for Him to use, will see beyond the flesh. Their spiritual eyes see not of the works of the world or ministry within church, but fixated on the hand of God that brings about graceful provision and the growth of the kingdom of God. I am not saying that ministry in church is not important, but we have to always keep in mind that we belong not to the church, not to ECF, we belong to the kingdom of God! Definitely, we have to serve within the church, yet we must set our eyes further and let the ministry move outwards! Spreading the Good News(gospel) is the key!

Most importantly, I feel that gospel is not just important to people who are yet to accept Christ, but it is just as important us, who proclaim to be the Son/Daughter of God by the promise in the Gospel! The more we struggle in the journey of transformation, the more we have to hold on to it just like Jacob, never let go!!
No matter what happens in life, don't ever let go!!!!!