Every day we are tempted to fall into sin. This is because we live in a broken world. It’s easy to let our flesh rule over us.
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Following Jesus is a call to freedom. Galatians 5:16 says, “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
A spirit led life is a spiritual life with faith in Jesus, which provide provides power and guidance to overcome sinful habits, and produce positive, godly outcomes, like love, joy, and peace, which contrast with the death, bringing fruit of sin.
We all have a choice of walking in the flesh, which is living by selfish desires, ego, and worldly motivations, theta often go against God’s will. The result can be livings restless, and spiritual death, which causes separation from God’s peace.
Walking in the Spirit is living under the guidance, power, and influence of the Holy Sprit, and making choices that align with God. The result can be growing spiritual, feeling fulfilled, and living a life that is pleasing to God which leads to experiencing His peace.
That being said, the Holy Spirit doesn’t remove temptation or our physical senses, but He helps us to overcome them.
Romans 8:12-13 warns us, “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors -not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”
If you’re habitually living in sin, the Holy Spirit is hindered from helping to answer your prayers. Sin creates separation between you and the Holy Spirit. When we allow sin to reign in us, the Holy Spirit doesn’t have a way to work in the through your life.
This doesn’t mean we must be perfect -we all make mistakes. But we should quickly address sin before it becomes a habit.
The Holy Spirit is not an optional add-on for believers. He’s essential for living an abundant life that Jesus promises us.
God has not run out of ideas or answer to your prayers. He has already provided everything you need through His Word, His Spirit, and His Son. When we learn to walk in the Spirit, we will experience the fullness of what God has for us.
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