Joy and Strength (Christian life and music)

So I read this translation of this verse that I haven't seen before and read into it something entirely new and fresh. Other versions are translated, "What can mere mortals to do me?" or "What can man do to me?" But when I read this version, "What can flesh  do to me?" a light bulb went off. Most people, including Christians, walk in the flesh, not the Spirit.  So if I experience their flesh coming after me, so to speak, I need to stop short and ask myself, what can their flesh do to me? Plenty!  That is, if I am not walking in the Spirit myself. Remember, no good thing dwells in the flesh.  So it is like only yucky stuff coming at you when others come against you for no real reason.   I don't think most Christians are sensitive enough as to whether or not they are walking in the Spirit or walking to gratify the flesh.  Oh they may want  to walk in the Spirit because they know that they are supposed to, but how many do you know that actually do? Ot

Many people are devoted to a cause, or to service, or to their families.  All good devotions they. But as Christians, our devotion is to Christ.   Our devotion is to a Person. This makes all the difference because it places the cart where it belongs, after the horse, not before it. It is easier, in some ways to be devoted to events, things, happenings, service, and so on. Why?  Because these are tangible and measurable.  "I give to the poor."  "I tithe 10%."  "I go to church every week."  Good deeds all are these. But it makes me wonder why Jesus turns some "do-gooders" away in the end?  It's a frightening Scripture, for sure, if Jesus is talking to you. "Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’  Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’" Matthew 7:22-23 Jesus is speaking to those who