It’s time to get serious. There is no neutral ground. Either the Spirit is winning, or the Flesh is winning. Either the Holy Spirit is gaining influence, or the sin nature is gaining influence.
Every choice you make, large or small, is either contributing to the spiritual or the sinful.
“The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires.” - Galatians 5:17 (NLT)
You can spend time in prayer, the Word, and worship. Or you can procrastinate by overindulging in entertainment and unedifying content.
You can invite the influence of the Holy Spirit in your relationships by speaking words of encouragement, showing kindness, and forgiving those who’ve wronged you. Or you can speak harshly, act rude and impatient, harbor resentment, and keep a record of wrongs.
In times of stress, you can rely on the spirit or cope with substances and distractions.
You can be generous or stingy. You can take care of your temple or neglect your health. You can live holy or practice sin. You can walk in faith or freeze in fear.
Flesh or Spirit - it’s your choice.
For more on this topic, you can watch my teaching, “5 Destructive Habits That Distance You from The Holy Spirit,” on YouTube by clicking here.
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