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The verse that really stuck out to me in the Bible reading that I did yesterday was Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their mind set on what the Spirit desires.”  I really like that verse- it is common sense but it is deeper than that too. 

So I was thinking during my sleepless night last night…  has anyone else noticed the spelling of the word “night” has now changed to “nite”?  I inquired to some of my friends why and they informed me it was due to texting…  it has become an accepted way to write the word now because the “g” and “h” were on the same key (back in the day before the little keyboards), and that it was too hard for people to push that key two times in a row b/c they had to wait between.  Anyway – I think this is a ridiculous reason to change the official spelling of the word, but all media has tended to pick it up too.  For me, I will always spell the word “night” with the “gh”. 

Okay – so how does a silly little word like that relate to the verse that I chose to look at for the day?  I am not saying that spelling the word “night” – “nite” is sinful or wrong, what I am saying is that it started because a trend.  It became acceptable because so many people were doing it.  People were dong this because it was easier, it was more fun, it didn’t make them have to work so hard.  Now, the world sees it as appropriate and good and acceptable.  What else is like that? 

Back when I was younger (and I may be dating myself), living together before you were married was sinful, it was scandalous if someone was pregnant before they were married, now it is accepted and by some considered good.  So did the guidelines in the Bible for this change?  No!  our society did.  Our society said – it is fine – go ahead and do it – do what feels right for you.  How can you be expected to commit to someone if you haven’t tested them out first…  So society has told us that this is fine and acceptable.   There are so many more examples of this. 

I know that I am going to upset some people with this post- so I apologize for upsetting you, but who should we be following?  The Spirit and the Word of God or the sinful nature?  I want my mind set on what the Spirit desires and to ensure that I do that is to be sure my relationship with Jesus and the Spirit is right.   

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