Total Submission
I believe that God is calling us to a place of TOTAL SUBMISSION where we will not be governed by the flesh — but by The Holy Spirit — to yield to the crucible so we may evolve from childish (immature) things, attitude and behaviors, the temperament of the flesh, and begin to GROW IN WISDOM and STATURE.
In 1 Corinthians 13 the Apostle Paul writes:
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11.
As earthen vessels with a Spirit we are not created to remain in one dimension, conforming to this world but to advance, be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
There should be a shift from this limited egocentric mode to an enlightened perspective, daily dying to sin and its attributes choosing to be more spiritually aligned in our actions and thoughts ultimately becoming the full EMBODIMENT OF CHRIST.
Shalom
~ Syreeta Thomas
Yes. This. Is. It.
Amen sister! Thank you for sharing the Lords heart. Too-many in the body of Christ are walking in the flesh, bound by the will and fleshly nature of the “I think-I want-I feel” mentality. This leads to footholds becoming strongholds! So many are depressed and oppressed. The lack of submission and desperation leads to an undisciplined, soulish Christian. We must believe that we are a new creation in Christ (2Cor 5:17) and we must be crucified with Christ (Gal 2:20) Without that solidified foundation for our identity, the satanic strongholds grow deeper. “Submit to God resist the devil and he will flee from you!” The act of submission is a choice and leads to continual obedience or disobedience, walking by the flesh or being by the spirit.