Football and Blood Pressure

Normally, I am pretty even keeled. But for some reason when my football team of choice loses, what I believe to be, a game they should easily win, my ears get real red and every little thing becomes an irritation. Things that wouldn't normally bother me so much, become like a splinter just below the skin, festering it's way to the top.

Just another instance of how we let circumstances control our spirit. Football has no impact on this life we lead, as do much of the things we let control us. In Romans chapter 8, the first 12 verses, talks about being "Spirit" controlled. The problem is we tend to get "in the flesh" a lot, and if we are "in the flesh" then we are not "in the Spirit". It's always gonna be one or the other. The hard thing is to recognize those times when we are in "the flesh" and repent. Yes I said "repent". Being in "the flesh" means being our old sinful selves; it means letting that old sinful nature we were saved from have some control in our lives. Once we recognize and repent, then can we be "Spirit controlled".

Hopefully, you will recognize those times this week and will make the proper adjustments. Have a great Journey this week!