Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.8:15a Greek you received a spirit of sonship. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”8:15b Abba is an Aramaic term for “father.” 16For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.

Lord God my Father,

I am a sinner, and my thoughts are not on you as I desire. Thank you for placing your holy spirit in me, now help me to give it complete control over my distractions. I wish to give you complete control over me but struggle to. Allow you Peace to overpower me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen