The change within
Romans 8:12-13 New English Translation
12 So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh,
to live according to the flesh 13 (for if you live according to the flesh,
you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.
The change within
By the provision of God’s Spirit, we receive competence
To command the outer-frame without inner-influence
No more debtors to the flesh and its compromised desires
I can now restrict thus its influence through perseverance
Legitimate requirements that the body inherently has
Clothing, food, and rest somehow are the simple few
The disciples slept well when with Christ in the Garden
Shows some of the tendencies that The Lord pre-knew
The Lord showed endurance against hunger, sleep, and fear
Victory over the legitimate marked His Path in passion
The Love of His Father and Christ’s willingness to obey
Sets an example for the Christian life in a predictable fashion
The power to refuse in what our body beyond our need desires
Rests upon the will and the willingness for us to do what’s right
Don’t allow the requisites to penetrate the purpose of our longings
And so overcome our calling and the following of Jesus Christ
Jan Wienen