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The War Within: Why You Can’t Fix Your Flesh | Watchman Nee

Watchman Nee’s teachings emphasize that true spiritual transformation requires confronting the "flesh," which he defines not merely as a weakness, but as an active, resistant system committed to preserving its own dominion. The flesh cannot be improved, reformed, or disciplined; it must simply die. This death is not symbolic but a practical and often painful surrender where believers renounce the right to govern their own lives. The conflict between the flesh and the Spirit is constant. The flesh justifies itself, rationalizes behavior, and clings to control through pride and fear. However, God calls for a radical surrender, refusing to negotiate with our self-will. Victory over the flesh is not achieved through human effort or struggle, but through total dependence on the Holy Spirit. This process requires a daily decision to "take up the cross" and deny oneself. It is a continuous choice to reject the impulses of the flesh in favor of the Spirit, relying on God’s strength rather than one's own. Nee asserts that while the flesh fears this loss of control, the paradox of faith is that only by letting go of everything do we discover true freedom and the fullness of life in Christ. Ultimately, the cross is the necessary gateway to resurrection life, transforming weakness into strength and replacing a facade of spirituality with the reality of Christ living within.