Two walks

After Galatians 5:16-25

Two walks, starting

together but quickly

diverging, a sharp

separation, leading

in different directions,

stark, utterly unlike

each other, at war

with one another,

in fact. Discern

the paths by what

they produce.

 

One: immorality, impurity,

sensuality, idolatry,

sorcery, enmity, strife,

jealousy, fits of anger, 

rivalries, dissensions,

envy, drunkenness, orgies,

and more.

 

The other: love, joy,

peace, patience,

kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness,

self-control.

 

One is flesh.

The other is spirit.

Choosing the spirit

crucifies the flesh.

 

Photograph by Oliver Roos via Unsplash. Used with permission.