Galatians 5:16-17

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16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
How interesting that God would set up conflict in us as the result of original sin.  How interesting that we have a battle going on between self (flesh) and God (Spirit)? Walk by the Spirit, He who was sent to transform our souls, or the flesh? I know my flesh is strong. Holy Spirit, be in me so I can overcome the desires of my flesh.
Now unlock this “they are in conflict with each other” so you’re conflicted when we want to do what we want to do vs. what we need to do. There is natural conflict between who we are and God created us to be.
Are you caving immediately to what you want to do,the way of the world and self, or are you craving to overcome the flesh and do what God created you for?
Are you caving to a self centered life or craving a God driven life?

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I Love The Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the blessings He has poured into my life. I pray that I live a life that glorifies Him in all I do, but I fail every day, many, many, many times. I have come here through brokenness, a trail of pain and broken promises that I've created through my self centeredness, self will and arrogance. For those I've hurt, please forgive me for what I did. Those things that I remember I am truly sorry I did them. I wish I could undo them. I can't. I use these lessons as motivation to be a builder, to take those experiences and hopefully keep someone else out of their own similar experiences. I love my wife, my children, my family, my friends, my strangers, and those the world would like to dismiss as an unfortunate error messing up worldly perfection. I get frustrated with all of the above too, for I am broken, not like God. Lord, give me your wisdom, your patience, and knowledge of your will for me and the strength to carry that out in all I do. I believe we have work to do while we are here and need to be actively engaged in allowing God to work through us. A Christian is someone who does what The Father, Son and Holy Spirit calls them to do, a builder not a taker, a conduit not a pinnacle, humble and serving. Micah 6:8 Matthew 25:31-46