Romans 8... day 7...

For to set the mind on the flesh is death,

but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 8:6

Jesus said...

"... For whoever would save his life will lose it,

but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. ..."

Matthew 16:25 ESV

To be totally mindful of our flesh... is to be totally set on protecting... preserving... your own life...

your desires...

your needs...

your rights...

A mind set on the flesh... is self-centered...

Jesus says... if you're all about yourself... you will lose your life...

For to set the mind on the flesh is death...

To be mindful of the Spirit... the gospel... is to be totally about following Jesus... denying self... taking up His cross...

laying down your needs... in favor of another's...

laying down your rights... and yielding to another...

laying down your desires... to meet the needs of another...

...to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace...

The way to real life... eternal life... is to give up your life...

The way to death... is to fight for self...

Totally backwards... from what the world encourages...

...the rulers scoffed at him, saying,

"He saved others; let him save himself,

if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"

The soldiers also mocked him... saying,

"If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"

...One of  the criminals who were hanged railed at him,

saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

Luke 23:35-39 ESV

(emphasis added)

But Jesus... teaches... models... the Truth...

If He had saved Himself... there would be no life...

According to His way... His law...

life and peace achieved... 

when we no longer live for self... 

but... for... Him...

Great peace have those who love your law...

Psalm 119:165 ESV

Father God... help me to embrace Your way...

even when it seems difficult...

upside down...

unfair...

Teach me to live...