Spiritual beings

In the garden, when Adam sinned, one of the major effects of that action was how he viewed himself. When Adam and Eve ate the fruit the Bible describes the immediate result as "Their eyes were opened and they knew they were naked." This is an interesting result of sin is it not? When the Lord comes to them they hide and Adam's reasoning for hiding was "I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself." The Lord then asks a profound question. "Who told you that you were naked?" In other words, where did that information come from Adam? It did not come from me.

Adam and Eve were not naked. I do not mean that they were already wearing clothes as we think, but that the Lord had clothed them with their flesh. Paul states clearly that the body is a tent, that it is our clothing. (2 Cor. 5:1-4) Do you see the problem? Adam and Eve's view of themselves changed. The Lord created Adam and Eve as spiritual beings that were clothed with the flesh, but sin resulting in a change in their perspective of their identity as primarily flesh that need to be clothed.

This "perspective change" cost them trading the truth for a lie. If you view something in a way contrary to how God views something you are not seeing it as it really is, therefore, not seeing reality. They then continue to act in away that supports their perspective they provide for themselves and protect themselves. I have written and will continue to write more about this subject but I would like to make one point.

When we through faith in Christ are reconnected with God we are connected spirit to Spirit. We are to be led by the spirit and not the flesh. Often times Christians live unaware of the Spirit of God or think "it could be God but it's probably me." I would like to say that is "carnally minded" and is at war with God. (Rom. 8) For that perspective is "I am a physical (flesh) being who maybe having a spiritual experience." But as a son of God, as the redeemed of God, as one who is restored back to God spirit to Spirit our perspective should be "I am a spiritual being who is having a physical experience." I believe this is the basis of a being "spiritually minded." Which leads to this way of thinking "it's probably God, but it could be me."

What does it look like to live like this? To acknowledge that God is speaking or working around us and then join Him in His work. What if this is a better understanding of "in all your ways acknowledge God and He will direct your path. (Prov. 3:6) To acknowledge God around you because you are spiritually minded and expect God's leading to be normal. Then you acknowledge that a thought was from God, or the dream was from God, or your awareness of a need was God and you say "O.K. God, I acknowledge You are speaking to me, now please direct me how to move forward."

I believe this is the way Jesus lived and He was really the only normal Christian.

Hope this helps,

AT