So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. Galatians 5:16-17 (NIV) "Walk by the Spirit!" What other command can we live by that guarantees that we will be doing exactly what God desires of us in life? I cannot think of one! If we walk by the Spirit, Paul tells us that we will not gratify the desires of our flesh. These desires are the desires that stem from the sinful nature that we were born with and are constantly at battle with and they are completely opposite of what the Spirit desires for our lives. So we're left with a big choice to make in our daily lives. Will you choose to walk by the Spirit and obey God's will for your life or will you conduct your life according to your own sinful desire...
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