There are two roads in this world.
At some point, we must stop playing on both roads and choose one. I call these two roads life and death. For a long time, I played on both, but I realized I was not progressing, only running in circles and jeopardizing my destination. I also got frustrated trying to live on two roads. Doing so is impossible.
On the life road, our spirits control and guide us, leading us to life. On death road, however, our sinful nature has power over us and leads us along a path that has a dead-end: death.
The death road’s sole purpose is sinful flesh-pleasing, which includes drunkenness, premarital sex, drug addictions, gambling, and anything else that feeds our passions in some way. We find ourselves on this road because we want to feel good, especially when life has us down. The world glorifies self-pleasing, but we must be careful because living a life where sin-motivated activities are dominant leads to death.
The life road is the one we should all travel and stay on. On this road, we walk in the Spirit, and our sinful nature submits to our spirits. When the Spirit is in control, He leads us to peace and everlasting life in paradise. The passions of the flesh don’t entice us, but we aim to live a life that pleases God. When life has us down, we will let the joy of the Lord fulfil us—not the pleasures of the flesh.
Decide to commit to the life road. Start strengthening your spirit by drawing closer to God, so your spirit can take its place on the throne of your heart.
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Lee Anne Assing is a work-in-progress Christian, determined to help others and to engage in activities that can leave a positive impact. She is an eBook author who recently wrote and self-published her first Christian-based book. She is a first-class honor graduate from the University of the West Indies, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Leadership and Management with double minors in HR and Psychology. She is also an aspiring investor in digital and physical assets.