Today in our Bible discussion we looked at Romans 8:1-17 as we focussed on the new life in the Spirit available to believers. In the NET version it talks about our outlook, which is shaped by what we focus on. If we have a Christ-centred outlook, we will see the possibilities available to us through His death and resurrection, but if our outlook is centred on what we can physically see, we will miss a whole invisible realm!
We will live in a spiritual way if we are focussing on spiritual things. Paul talks about the responsibility we now have to live in the spiritual realm, not being captivated by the world, but being won over by Christ. The easy way to live is very rarely the right way to live; we need a focus that will be single-mindedly fixed on Jesus.
Spiritual choices are necessary if we are to grow in spiritual maturity; these require work, effort or commitment. God supplies the power we need, but our part does require effort and if we are to grow spiritually, we must learn to make spiritual choices and have a spiritual focus.
