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The last few days I have been mulling over 
the dynamics of 
Principle     
and 
Promise     

One being   
'rules' of engagement in my world       

the other being   
confidence of blessing through relationship...        

And then I ran across these verses in Colossians....        

2:20 Since you died with Christ
to the basic principles of this world,
why, as though you still belonged to it,
do you submit to its rules:
21 "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"?
22 These are all destined to perish with use,
because they are based on human commands and teachings.
23 Such regulations indeed
have an appearance of wisdom,
with their self-imposed worship,
their false humility
and their harsh treatment of the body,
but they lack any value in restraining
sensual indulgence.

Ohhh.... That is interesting....

RULES don't stop my heart from sinning...

As much as I know that...
I don't see a lot of great alternatives....

Paul goes on to say:
3:1 Since, then,
you have been raised with Christ,
set your hearts on things above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things above,
not on earthly things.
3 For you died,
and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ,
who is your life,
appears,
then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore,
whatever belongs to your earthly nature:
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,
which is idolatry.

Earthly rules
Earthly principles
do not change the Spirit issues

Spirit issues are changed by
Spirit.....
Spiritual principles
Spiritual values
Kingdom mindset
and
Death of Earthly mindset...
=
transformation....
Wow.

What a changed world
if that was implemented in our
Law system!
and my
life....

Lord,
Thank You for pointing out
the difference
between
principles of the earth
and
those of the Spirit realm

I raise my eyes to heaven
set my heart on things above
and choose to put to death
the things of my 'earthly nature'
that can destroy me...

Yes.

Amen.

PJ