A Tale of 2 Boxers

I know it’s been a while since I blogged (I feel like I start every blog this way lol) but I want to share something with you. Thanks to all the people who encourage me to write, I’m working on a few things and I will def keep you all posted.

A few weeks ago, the Lord showed me 2 boxers in the middle of a fight. After the round was over, each boxer went to his corner. The first boxer was getting water and his manager was wiping his sweat and giving him encouraging words….”you’re doing great”, “you got him!” The second boxer was going through the same routine, drinking water while the manager assured him that he had the fight in the bag and he was definitely going to be the winner! The interesting thing was that both boxers had the same manager!! The same guy was wiping sweat, and giving water and encouraging words to BOTH boxers! As the fight continued I could see the manager running back and forth from one side of the ring to the next since he was supporting both boxers. He would yell “Get him!” but he seemed confused about which boxer he was really talking to. What the Lord showed me is the battle between our spirit and flesh. To feed the spirit is to weaken the flesh and to feed the flesh is to weaken the spirit. Many of us find ourselves supporting both sides, we operate in the things of the Spirit but still entertain things that feel good to our flesh. We put ourselves in the position of the manger supporting two boxers. The manager was worn out from running from one side to the next, his integrity was questionable because no one was sure of who he was really supporting and at the end of the fight, no matter who won, he lost because he was supporting both boxers. As Christians, we can’t support both sides. We will lose our peace, people will question our character, and we will always be in a losing situation. I’m making a decision not to support the flesh! I encourage you to pick a side! If you’re having doubts about what side to pick, here’s at hint: God’s side always wins!

Galatians 5:16-17 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

luv you 4 real ~ rae 

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