Walking in the Spirit But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). -Galatians 5:16 When God speaks, He divides the thoughts of our soul from the truth in our spirit and brings to life His purposes in us. When I became a student of the Word, I didnt know when I was operating in the soul and when I was operating in the spirit. I didnt know when I was operating emotionally until I studied Gods Word and learned to operate by faith in His promises. When I wanted something, I just tried to make it happen. I tried in all the wrong ways. If I wasnt getting my way, I pouted and threw fits. Sometimes I wouldnt talk to Dave for days on end, hoping to manipulate him to give in and give me what I wanted. All I cared about was what I wanted. I was carnal, selfish, self-centred, and extremely miserable because I was all wrapped up in myself. Many people get into a relationship with God hoping He will give them what they want. Their prayer life is a list of everything they want. Consequently, they remain baby Christians all their lives. They slip in the door of heaven when they die, but they never have victory in this life. They never learned to listen to God and hear what He wants for them. We cannot walk in the flesh and have victory or be truly happy! We cannot spend our lives seeking to satisfy our own appetites and still affect anybody elses life in a positive way. It is not possible. If we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of our flesh. -Joyce Meyer, New Day New You
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 06:15:19 +0000
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