After having a conversation with my friends this week, I learned that I am guilty of feeding my flesh.  Sounds weird, I know. Let me explain.

We were discussing Romans 7:14-25, where Paul is verbally exposing the battle that goes on inside of him.  It is the same one that we experience: “I want to do right, but I can’t.  I want to do what is good, but I don’t.  I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway…”

Can you relate?

I have discovered that I lack discipline in the most basic things.  I want to read my Bible, but as soon as I sit down, I get hungry and get up to get a snack, or get sleepy and take a nap, or get sidetracked and check facebook.  I want to pray, but I daydream or call a friend instead.  Eating a snack, taking a nap, or talking to friends are not bad things in themselves, but when they take away from our daily walk with Jesus, they become forces that can cripple our faith and make us completely apathetic and ineffective for God’s kingdom.

So my friends and I decided to ask ourselves this question throughout the next week:  Right now, am I feeding my flesh or my spirit? By wasting an hour on facebook, am I feeding my ego, my pride, or my boredom (flesh) or am I nurturing my relationship with God?  What about when I read God’s word? If I sense that God is calling me to fast and pray for someone, will I obey and feed my spirit or disobey by eating dinner?  Do I prioritize my physical health by working out everyday but neglect spending time with God?

This is not about food or drink or naps or facebook. This is about the motives of our hearts. Are we willing to invest the same amount of time feeding our spirit as we do on feeding our flesh?

I cant even imagine how different the world would look if more people asked this question!

Michelle