Set Your Mind on the Spirit

The soul finds its place between the body and the spirit: the link that binds them together. By the body, the soul relates to the external world; by the spirit it relates with the spiritual world. By means of the soul, the spiritual can subject the body to heavenly powers; by means of the soul, the body can act on the spirit and attract it earthward. So one must choose between the voice of God, speaking to the spirit or the voice of the world, speaking through the senses. We know what sin and Satan have done with this arrangement. By means of the body the spirit was tempted and seduced; it became a slave of the senses. We know also what God has done to destroy the work of Satan and to accomplish the purpose of creation. The Holy Spirit brings to our souls the life of Jesus—His holiness, joy, and strength. –Andrew Murray

In Romans 8:5, the Apostle Paul says: “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” In today’s devotional thought, Andrew Murray articulates the choice before us, concluding, “One must choose.” Which voice are you listening to today? The voice of the Spirit or the voice of this world?