Live by the Spirit

DAY 323
8-23-10
GALATIANS 4-6


Good Morning!

I am always looking for ways to be a better man. As a man of the Spirit, I am appalled when I give in to temptations of the flesh. Paul was concerned for the Galatians too. Not gratifying our sinful nature is the challenge of a life time. To grow in our ability to say no to Satan’s temptations, we must have the Holy Spirit in our lives. There is no other power that will work.

(Gal. 5:16) “Live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”

The operative phrase is “Live by the Spirit.” This must be the way we live everyday. What does this mean? Our decisions, priorities, time, plans, thinking, education, and everything else must be under the effect of God’s Spirit. When we immerse ourselves in God’s word, prayer, fellowship, worship, and service, our faith, focus, strength, and resolve will grow stronger. We will experience more and more victories over Satan.

Living by and keeping in step with the Spirit will help all us overcome the flesh because we will grow in the most powerful areas a human can grow – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.

This is how I will become a better man.

Barry