Live by The Spirit

Galatians 5:16 

 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

How many times have we made resolutions only to find ourselves discouraged by the 2nd or 3rd week (...maybe even the 2nd day!). Every year we intend to stop this or lose that - so much so that we resign ourselves each year to making a list with the assumption that we won't keep it.

But the apostle Paul gives us an important hint in what it takes to truly change: we don't make a decision to keep away from the desires of our sinful (flesh) nature, we must make a decision to live by the Spirit! the Holy Spirit means dependence on Him and His divine resources. We must keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). Keeping in step with the Spirit sounds very mysterious. Actually it means that we submit ourselves to and rely on the Spirit. We look to Him for help--daily trusting Him and praying to Him for understanding and strength (Ephesians 1:17-18). We must be filled with (or controlled by) the Spirit

We need to focus our sight on where we want to go instead of looking at what we want to avoid. Let's start this moment by taking our sight off of our weaknesses of the worldly flesh and allow God to renew of your mind with the life-changing truth of God's Word (Ephesians 4:22-24; See verses 25-32 for some specific examples). As you learn to practice the truth, you gradually become more and more godly--like Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 4:7). and refocus it on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. When we do, we find that He can change us more than our resolutions!

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5. Let Him conform your spirit in His likeness “Today” set your eyes on Jesus and not let us fall short of this world (flesh) nature. Be consumed by Gods “Spirit” Saints God is your “ First Love” Don't separate yourself from His divine spirit Love..