The Importance of Setting Your Mind on the Things of the Spirit

For those who live verse 5, according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. To set your mind on the flesh is to look at your own sin and examine yourself at nauseam. This will make you- this is navel gazing to the max. And by the way, there is this is true. Luther tells us about that time in his life: The more he tried to please God according to the Flesh like that, the more he actually hated God.