Romans 8:16 New English Translation (NET Bible)

16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

 

My flesh tries to reason with the Lord

my mind then taking charge.

It simply states what it thinks

and reasons below par.

It figures out the answers

and proclaims it as “the” truth.

Depravity at its best and

perfection patched and glued.

 

Emotion directs the mind

as it picks up from the flesh,

all the things the flesh desires

and justifies that mess.

The will is on the sideline

don’t want to be involved.

Don’t want accountability

when the Truth is told.

 

It manufactures excuses

as on an assembly line.

Oh brother! Aren’t we doing well

is it not mighty fine?

All this domination

of what is called “myself”

quenches the spirit too so small

that he gets lost on a dusty shelf.

 

Is it up to You, dear Lord

to locate my failing spirit.

You know Lord, I don’t know

why my spirit can’t get involved?

I talk and rattle all the time

to just get my spirit’s attention.

I guess he just doesn’t care

or I am feeling fine.

 

It is sad to understand

that unless Spirit to spirit

The Lord cannot talk to us

that’s just a simple fact.

Our Lord cannot get through to us

to help and give direction

in what we think and what we feel

for that’s our chosen addiction.

 

Jan Wienen