Walking in the Spirit
I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; they are opposed to each other, so that you don't do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under law. Galatians 5:16-18
Our flesh is unholy and it desires all sorts if nasty things. It hates, lusts, is lazy, arrogant and rude and wants to be spoiled, permanently.
Therefore to be a Christian we have a battle on our hands. Do I live for the nasty self-centered beast or a greater cause?
On our own we can never defeat the flesh. We might discipline it with routines and good habits but the flesh will only become pompous and rude and quite religious.
Walking in the Spirit is anathema to the flesh. We, in ourselves do not know how to do it. How then do we walk in the Spirit?
We can't be in busy mode, we have to be in rest mode and need to wait on The Lord. Waiting on anyone gives them control of our time. Waiting on the Spirit gives Him time. We have to realign our inner working and our ear has to hear His drum, not our own.
As we develop a relationship with anyone, we make room for that person. Getting to know The Spirit requires us to make room for Him, His ways are different. Learning His ways can be enjoyable, just as getting to know a future mate. He will be with us forever and therefore it behoves us to get to know Him and His ways.
The next step, is kind of like when you marry, you begin to yield to His ways, because they are better. Amen!
Our flesh is unholy and it desires all sorts if nasty things. It hates, lusts, is lazy, arrogant and rude and wants to be spoiled, permanently.
Therefore to be a Christian we have a battle on our hands. Do I live for the nasty self-centered beast or a greater cause?
On our own we can never defeat the flesh. We might discipline it with routines and good habits but the flesh will only become pompous and rude and quite religious.
Walking in the Spirit is anathema to the flesh. We, in ourselves do not know how to do it. How then do we walk in the Spirit?
We can't be in busy mode, we have to be in rest mode and need to wait on The Lord. Waiting on anyone gives them control of our time. Waiting on the Spirit gives Him time. We have to realign our inner working and our ear has to hear His drum, not our own.
As we develop a relationship with anyone, we make room for that person. Getting to know The Spirit requires us to make room for Him, His ways are different. Learning His ways can be enjoyable, just as getting to know a future mate. He will be with us forever and therefore it behoves us to get to know Him and His ways.
The next step, is kind of like when you marry, you begin to yield to His ways, because they are better. Amen!
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