The Battle

I've been battling with you for quite some time
Allowing you to come between
Messing up friendships that were called by divine

I've allowed you to control my thoughts
Which then allowed you to control my actions
You wouldn't stop until you were able to receive some satisfaction

You made me believe once upon a time that it was impossible to have control over you
Not understanding the power that rest inside I didn't know
And because of the lack of knowledge you flew

But let me tell you
I've come to the realization
Understanding
That I've got the Greater in me that provides empowerment over you
I feel you acting up at times
But I'm reminded that I'm filled with your creator Jesus Christ my Saviour

So whether
I've got to get on my knees and cry before the Lord before giving into your dirty deeds
I'm reminded that when I submit to the One that's in me I'm able to remain strong because these feelings will soon flee

So to you flesh
You may war against the Spirit
And yes
The Spirit against you
But who wins the battle
It sure isn't you
The Battle

Unknown Place

In an unknown place
Oh where do I begin
Just started to get comfortable in that last season I was in

Unknown place

Yet again I stand
Whether to go right or left
Standing still and knowing that He's God is what Jesus once again demands

Unknown place

What do you have to teach me
How long will it take before you reach me Do I laugh
Do I cry
Just so many mixed emotions that I'm feeling inside
And that confused look
Nah I just can't seem to hide

Unknown Place

Flesh

It wants everything it sees but yet it's just impossible to please
Folks look at it and call it good
but there's absolutely nothing good in it but this haven't yet been understood

FLESH

It fights AGAINST truth and rather have you doubt
It puts on a show in church and making you seem to be more than what you are by that scream and shout

FLESH

Its a chameleon
Its designed to adapt to its surroundings
It goes against that of the Spirit
It'll cuss you out if you try to correct it

Oh yeah, this FLESH

Sowing to this will cause you to reap corruption
It'll convince you that in it its alright to function
Yeah
Your tricky and deceiving
So how can anyone walk around putting their trust in this

FLESH

Galatians 5:19-21 shows the work that dwells in this
But without having and submitting to the Holy Ghost all this is just too hard to resist
So how is it that in it we try to be justified
Christ didn't die so that in this we would abide

SINFUL FLESH

Yeah
You've been uncovered
And to think that you once had dominion over me
That was until Jesus Christ was discovered

Thoughts

Thoughts taking place in my mind
But soon enough they take on form
Becomes actions
Take on an exterior design

Thoughts

Negative and the positive
The battle
Which one will I allow to take root in my mind
What I think is what I become
Seeds from my thoughts have been planted in my heart and the very thing I THOUGHT I was, I am not
And this is what I've come to find

Yeah..my thoughts

Thoughts

Being told in Philippians 4:8 to think on those things that are true
But false seems to find itself there
Honest
Dishonesty
STOP
BEWARE

Told to think on things that are just
But here are these unsound thoughts
Purity
This seems to be the struggle by far you see

Things that are lovely
And of good report
Yeah
Tends to be my last resort

The battle that goes on in this mind of mine

Knowing that being double minded causes unstable Ness
But with that form of godliness
Yeah
We're quick to dress

Sooner or later
The things that we allow ourselves to dwell on
It becomes real
Feeling the thoughts that's plagued my mind time after time
Day after day
Year after year
Allowing this battle usher me into fear
Yeah
The battle

Having the Holy Ghost
And making it a priority for my mind to experience transformation
Not being conformed by my thought process but by the One who's able to put a stop to this mind nonsense

Only by submission

Submitting to the Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and the end
First and last
The One who spoke Word to complete each task
The Spoken Word
The One who said if I keep my mind stayed upon Him that He will keep it in perfect peace
Again
Submission
Having to cast down imaginations and everything that exalts itself higher than my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

My thoughts

Submitting to the Greater that's in me
Because by my thoughts remaining in and on Him
I'm able to walk
Live
Continue in liberty
But it all starts with my mind
My thoughts

Called

I've been called to endure hardness as a good soulja
By the fellowship of your suffering
Jesus Christ
This is how I'll get to know ya

Believing that all thing does work together Yup
All works for my good
Keeping me seeking your face
Trusting you like I should

Called to fight
Not with carnal weapons
In a spiritual fight using spiritual weapons
Praying
Fasting
Consecration
Reading and living your Word
Keeping focused in your direction

Having on half the armour
Makes it impossible to fight
Being submissive to you
This will cause those  demons to flight

New Life

Oh yes
Its just beginning
Life in Jesus Christ
Here's where freedom begin
There's nothing like having Jesus Christ
The Holy Ghost within

No longer bound by the law
But made alive through grace by faith

By His blood I've been redeemed
It's our time to take heed

Transformed
By the renewing of my mind
For I've been born for His purpose
Because of Him I'm made perfect by design

Looked to be perfected in spirit
Impossible to be perfect by this flesh
For I'm to walk
Live
Strive in the Spirit
To this flesh I'm to die
For its Christ I'm wanting to abide

All But Dung

Yeah
I'm counting it all but dung
Giving up my life for Jesus Christ
For its in Him that victories are won

Knowing that if I try to save my life
That's when I'll actually loose it
But giving up my life for His
Making a vow that His grace
Nah
I won't abuse it
While living for Him
Yeah
Some will refuse it

But this calling
It's personal
Many see to stall at it
New life
Many fall at it

This walk causes for keeping my hands to the plough
For there's no looking back
Keeping on the armour
Never know when the enemy will attack

So my ways for the way's of Christ
This is worth me giving up
Keeping myself like an empty vessel
Just desiring for Him to continuously fill me up

Connected

Yup
I'm now connected to Christ's bloodline
It's by His image that I must define
Which calls for transformation of my mind

Taking off my sinful nature and picking up His
Because I'm now of a spiritual creation
This calls for a life sealed in consecration
Allowing Him to be my motivation

Walking in the Spirit
And not giving into the deeds of my sinful flesh
Both warring against each other
Who I'm willing to surrender myself to
Now here's the test

One no longer am I one of the bond woman
But now I'm of the free
Freedom
Liberty
It's now active
Because I've got Jesus Christ
The Holy Ghost dwelling in me
And He'll continue to bring forth increase to this seed

No More

For years I've desired the gifts of others
Found myself getting so caught up in the ability of others and not acknowledging that which rested in me

No more

Compared myself to others and lessened myself and making others more than what or who they really were

No more

Stood in the background
Allowing my confidence in Christ cripple

No more

I've ran from what and who the Lord has designed for me to be by looking at others
Being too cautious of the thoughts of others
Hid myself underneath the covers of shame
Myself
Yeah I'm to blame

But no more
For I've come to realize that God has so much in store

Decided to let go of this disposition
And decided to take on this Christ mission

Letting these gifts
This praise
This living be about His fame
No more allowing myself to live in vain

Purposed living oving forward with this heart of forgiving

A vessel filled and ready to be used
Christ offered
And it's offer that I choose
And what He had given me
I promise not to misuse

So to that held back spirit
I say goodbye
For what Christ has given me
I will no longer hide

No more