16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17For 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.
Galatians 5:16-17
Before Christ was crucified, He told us of the Holy Spirit who would come upon believers after His departure. All believers have this Spirit. When we choose to walk by the Spirit, we choose to listen to the Spirit rather than our selfish, temporal, instant-gratification-seeking flesh. Like everyone else, I know what I should do, what the Spirit tells me to do, but I often turn to the easier, fleshier alternative. However, if I were to obey the Spirit more often, I'd surely find it easier to battle the sinful desires of my flesh since the desires of the the Spirit are against the flesh. There is no legalism here, nor do I expect perfection. If perfection were possible, I would not need Christ, but I do wish to walk worthy of His sacrifice, of His name.
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