Walking "in" (with) the Spirit . . . .

 Spirit Week: Holy Spirit Part III

I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. (Galatians 5:16-26) 

I got a HUGE question: If we say we are saved and agree that the Holy Spirit lives within us, why do we choose the wrong thing so many times?  I know we all struggle. Nearly every night we all can look back upon our day and realize how many times we have failed Christ and grieved the Holy Spirit. We honestly repent and seek forgiveness . . . the life of a Christ follower!

There is a key word in Paul's words above . . . practice. Yes, we are talking about practice! However, unlike what the famous NBA player was referring to years ago (https://youtu.be/eGDBR2L5kzI), this practice leads to eternal life! It refers to a habit, a way of life!

As we grow in faith, the influence of the Holy Spirit should be growing within us. We should be sinning less and less and walking in the Spirit more and more! We should be acknowledging our sin and denying our flesh more than giving in to it. Let's make a habit of walking in the Spirit!