You cannot force it. Let the ax come to the root of the tree; cut down the carnal mind. How can you cut it down? You cannot, but let the Holy Spirit of God come with the condemnation of sin, and let the cross of Christ give the flesh over to death, and the Spirit of God will come in. Then you will learn to love prayer and love God and love your neighbor, and you will be possessed with humility and spiritual mindedness and heavenly mindedness.” The carnal state is the root of every sin.
