My Senses Redeemed!!!

I was discussing Galatians 5:19-23 the other day with some friends. We were contrasting the works of the flesh in verses 19 - 21 and the fruit of the Spirit in verses 22 and 23. One of my friends commented that the works of the flesh are rooted in our five senses and our emotions. He said that our senses are corrupted by the sin of this world and if the fruit of the Spirit is to be evident in our life, we must walk in the Spirit.

While I totally agree with my friend about this, that is not what this post is about. I began to think about our "corrupted" senses. It seems to me that if "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, by becoming a curse for us," Galatians 3:13 then He has also redeemed our senses from the curse of corruption. So, we can live with our senses redeemed by Him and use them to give Him glory.

A couple of weekends ago my beloved wife, Roxana, and I went to Flagstaff to cellebrate our 27th anniversary. When we pulled in to the Bed & Breakfast and exited the car, I felt (touch) the beautiful coolness in the air and I smelled (smell) the wonderful aroma of pine. I immediately gave glory to God for the gift of this beautiful place and His creation. The next morning I went for a run. Even as my chest hurt a bit from the altitude, I was amazed at the incredible beauty I saw (sight) and the sounds (hearing) of wild animals. My heart cried out again in glory to God! Finally, upon my return from the run, our B&B hostess had prepared a wonderful breakfast, which I fully enjoyed (taste). Praise the Lord! Wow, all 5 senses fully exploding with glorious praise to Him in one weekend.

Sometimes we might tend to beat up on our physical senses as the cause of our sinning. Our destiny as believers is not to deny our senses of any pleasure. God created those senses and a beautiful world to take in with them. He wants us to use our senses for the purpose He created them. He has redeemed them to be a vehicle for us to bring Him greater glory.

So, whether you are enjoying a great meal, listening to a beautiful symphony, enjoying the loving touch of the love of your life, or anything else that stimulates these sense the way God intended - do it with redeemed senses - and let your heart cry out in glory to God!