Well, that was a Biblical pearl of wisdom - i.e., the flesh and Spirit at war with each other. Yep, what that for-real preacher

said, so resonated.  He said that a person (himself, included - he's a dairy farmer, i think...well, some kind of working man) can discipline him (or her) self to read a few chapters of Scripture at (whatever time) daily, but the flesh, in reality, would much rather do something else...oh, like chopping some firewood, clearing brush, or even filling out IRS forms.  

Oh what balm to my soul, to hear him express, what life is really like, for real followers of Christ.  The man has a family to support, a farm to work - and he is in his mid-60s, so getting things done takes more time, and toll on his body.  So yeah, he wants to get stuff underway, first thing in the morning.  Nor would i be surprised if he didn't catch himself tempted on sunday afternoons by either a fence to be fixed or that pile of logs to be split.  

He is the same preacher, who, a few years ago, got stiffed for some $800; he was angry, if not for the Holy Spirit, he'd of likely punched the dude, or atleast cussed him out.  It's not like $800 is chump change!  But, per Scripture, he forgave.  Onward and upward; he had to make a concerted effort to keep from getting mad, weeks, even months, after the fact.   By the way, have yet to see any Scripture telling us that forgiveness means continuing to do business with people who don't pay for goods/services rendered...or was that covered the sunday i was down with what might of been covid :/

Anyway, it's not sunday; time to get ready for work.  Bye :)