Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. — Galatians 5:19-21

This list is pretty long and descriptive. As Paul says, it's "evident." And he is right. When we act on natural desires, we get the outputs of these wild desires. Therefore they become evident, or we "see" them. But conversely, they also give us away because they become the "evidence" of what we think and believe about this life.

But Paul's list is not exhaustive. I would imagine that as he wrote to these churches, he recalled the works of the flesh that were prevalent in their communities. Therefore he listed these sins. And this made me wonder. It made me wonder if Paul was writing to me, what works of the flesh might he address. Maybe my anxiety, control, embellishment, selfishness, covetousness, unreceptiveness, anger, jealousy, entitlement, and the like.

You see, fellas, we each struggle with the works of the flesh. I have mine, and you have yours. The question is do you know them, and how you show them. Today take a moment to inventory yours. If you're brave, list them below. Knowing them is half the battle because they are evident, and they are evidence against you.

ASK THIS: What works of the flesh are evident in your life?

DO THIS: List them in the comments and leave them there as a sacrifice to the Lord.

PRAY THIS: God, I give you all my evident works of the flesh. Take the desire for these things away from me. Hold them not against me. I pray this in Jesus's name — Amen.

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