Daily Devotional Day 32

The body is the physical part of us through which we touch and are touched by the material world through our five senses. This is the most familiar, visible part of the person and is the part given the most attention. It's also the part of us that is closest to the world. It is where we respond to the operation of our five senses. The body is where we are tempted by physical things. Music, food, pain and sensations are all outside influences which come to us through our five senses. They become our main distractions.

The body is the first thing affected by the fallen world. When God talks about our body and compares us to the animal world, it is because we are reacting to everything outside of ourselves, just like animals. However we are more than animals. We are not to be driven by the appetites of our bodies. We must have self control. Self control is a fruit of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live a spirit led life, not driven by the desires of our flesh

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you fleshly desires that control you and distract you? Where do you lack self control?Oftentimes, if we lack self-control, our lives become out of balance. Where is your life out of balance? Then ask Him to empower you with self control!