Opening Scripture
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41 (NKJV)
There is a war inside every believer. The spirit wants God, but the flesh wants comfort. Many people try to grow spiritually but find themselves stuck in the same patterns. This inner conflict is real, and if we don’t deal with it, we’ll keep losing ground.
The good news? Victory is possible. But it takes a decision to feed the spirit and deny the flesh.
You Can’t Grow If You Keep Feeding the Flesh
“For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another…”
Galatians 5:17 (NKJV)
Your spirit and your flesh are fighting for control. Whichever one you feed will dominate your life. If you spend all your time in entertainment, comfort, and distractions, don’t be surprised if your spirit feels weak and your passion for God fades.
But when you spend time in the Word, in prayer, and in worship, your spirit grows stronger. Temptations lose their grip. You start to walk in victory.
You don’t win this battle by accident. You win it through investment.
Time Is the Currency of the Spirit
“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed…”
2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV)
God gives each of us the same 24 hours. What you do with your time reveals what matters most to you. In the spiritual realm, time is more valuable than money. Time is what you spend to grow. Time is what you sow to see change.
If you spend no time with God, don’t expect spiritual strength. But when you invest time with Him daily and consistently, you begin to change. You become like the One you spend time with.
If you want to see God’s power in your life, start by guarding your time.
Don’t Let the Flesh Pull You Out of God’s Presence
“In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalm 16:11 (NKJV)
Whatever pulls you away from God’s presence is hurting your growth. The enemy doesn’t always use obvious sin. Sometimes it’s just busyness, entertainment, or constant noise. Over time, your spirit grows dull.
You need God’s presence more than you need anything else. That’s where joy, peace, and power come from. Fight to stay close to Him.
Final Call: Feed the Spirit and Starve the Flesh
Every choice you make is either feeding your spirit or feeding your flesh. You won’t grow by chance. You grow by choice.
This is your call to shift your priorities. Wake up early to pray. Cut off distractions. Read the Word with hunger. Invest time with God like your life depends on it, because it does.
If you want to walk in victory, feed the spirit. Don’t let the flesh win another day.
Closing Scripture
“Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
Galatians 5:16 (NKJV)
