A Spiritual Mind

Romans 8:6 New King James Version (NKJV):

⁶ For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

So often we don’t enjoy what we have.  Health is often not appreciated fully until it is lost.  We may have thousands of dollars in the bank but never enjoy a dime.  Loved ones often go entirely take for granted until they are taken from us.  In just this way the child of God has access to the unlimited peace and wholeness that comes from knowing Jesus.  Yet, when we walk in carnality we don’t take advantage of the peace which we have been given.  We live like spiritual beggars when we have been given everything that we need for life and godliness.  Being carnally minded may have to do with clear and outward sin, and it may be nearly invisible to the people around us.  While carnality can take many forms it usually involves being heavily self-focused.  But how to be spiritually minded?  Clearly, this involves changing our focus, from ourselves and our need to Jesus Christ and His perfect provision.  When we are fully dependent upon the Lord, beholding him through His word we tap into the life and peace that only He provides. 
This has been a Minute for the Bible.