Cultivating the Hard but Holy Life

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike unpacks Romans 8:5–8, where Paul draws a clear line between living according to the flesh and living according to the Spirit. Our default setting is the flesh—a mindset driven by self, pride, and sin. But when we belong to Christ, we’re called into a new way of life, governed by the Spirit. Mike reminds us that cultivating this Spirit-filled life takes intentionality and effort. It’s not automatic, and it’s not easy. But the reward is life and peace, whereas the flesh only brings death and hostility toward God. A powerful reminder that spiritual formation requires focus, discipline, and daily surrender.