Remain Sensitive

“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16 Years ago, my mentor, Juan Carlos Ortiz, shared a thought that has stayed with me: there are three types of sin. The first is the sin of the flesh—sins everyone can see. These are the obvious wrongs: stealing, getting drunk, or any outward behavior that’s plainly visible. People used to warn, “Don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t chew, and don’t go with those who do.” Not all of these are truly sins, but they illustrate the idea of visible, obvious wrongdoing. The second type is the sin of the mind. These are less obvious but just as real: envy, contempt, bitterness, deep unforgiveness, pride, lust, or persistent fear. These sins take root in our thoughts and attitudes. The last of the Ten Commandments—”You shall not covet”—addresses this inner struggle. But Juan