Living Free

Reading from March 14, 2009
Deut. 25-27; Gal. 5

TOPIC: Spirit-Led

SCRIPTURE: "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). For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh [godless human nature]; for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do." (Gal. 5:16-17) Amplified Bible

OBSERVATION: If your desire is to have the qualities listed in 5:22,23, then you know that the Holy Spirit is leading you. At the same time, be careful not to confuse your subjective feelings with the Spirit's leading. Being led by the Holy Spirit involves the desire to hear, the readiness to obey God's Word, and the sensitivity to discern between your feelings and his promptings.
Paul describes the two forces fighting within us - the Holy Spirit and the sinful nature (our evil or inclinations that stem from our body). Paul is not saying that these forces are equal - the Holy Spirit is infinitely stronger. But if we rely on our own wisdom, we will make wrong choices. If we try to follow the Spirit by our own human effort, we will fail. Our only way to freedom from our evil desires is through the empowering of the Holy Spirit. [Life Application Study Bible]

APPLICATION: Controlled / Guided By / Lead Around / Submitted To
I don't know about you
but
that doesn't sound like freedom to me

However
as we see all throughout the Scriptures
the only way to live free
is to live each and every day

CONTROLLED

&

GUIDED BY
The Holy Spirit.

Only then
will our minds,
&
our actions

be like Jesus

And isn't that what it means to be a Christian?

Yep! (2B just like Jesus)


PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to daily, hourly, every minute of the day, and if needed each and every second to die to my way and my will!!!