Galatians 5:16-17 ESV
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the
flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of
the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep
you from doing the things you want to do.
God teaches us how to
live each day with the Holy Spirit of God, leaning, relying, and depending upon
Him to supply our needs. He will guide and lead us with His counsel. We must
meditate on the Word of God. His Word should dwell richly within our hearts and
minds. The love of Jesus Christ should be behind our actions. His power
controls our selfish desires. Our old lives (old nature) are dead and buried
with Jesus Christ on the Cross. We must want to live our new lives (in Jesus
Christ) with Him. He is the only One who can help us not to gratify the desires
of our sinful natures. Our sinful natures are contrary to the Spirit of God and
the Spirit of God which is contrary to the sinful nature’s desire. They are in
conflict with each other. We must do what the Spirit of God wants. Being led by
the Holy Spirit involves the desire to hear the readiness to obey God’s Word
and the sensitivity to discern between our feelings, emotions and His
promptings.
We all have choices
to make whether we will listen to what God’s Word says or do things in our own fleshly
desires. I personally believe it is wise to trust God’s Holy Spirit because He
was sent to us by the Father in the name of Jesus and through God’s grace and
mercy we can live our lives truly being forgiven by Him. This is the promise
God has made to His people to those who believe in faith in Christ Jesus.
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