Walk by the Spirit

“But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭RV1895‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1922/gal.5.16.RV1895

Today’s verse is exactly what so many of us need. The flesh is full of temptations. It’s like the animalistic part of us. It is lead by lack, want, lust, hormones, and peer pressure. It can convince us that we clearly know what we need and what it good for us…. But is that so?

Of course not. It doesn’t take long for anyone to think of a time when we thought “this is a good idea” and then BOOM! All hell broke loose and we were praying for a way out of the mess we made.

Only through the Holy Spirit can we be guided on a path that truly promises us peace and happiness in the long run.

More often than not, following the Spirit puts us in a path that our flesh will grumble against. Hormones might be on a rampage. We might face persecution from our peers. But take confidence it is the correct path and the one that is in your best interest.

God works with the long term view, while we are stuck with the short term view. Trust Him.