 When I am thinking about me, and focused on me, I will begin to hurt others. This is where "works of the flesh" start and they end up in a really bad place (see Gal 5:19-22). The Spirit and the flesh are in opposition. Walking by the Spirit is totally different. Guidance by the Spirit is turning my life over to God and allowing Him to move me. Living in thankfulness, loving others and pursuing Jesus -- that is walking by the Spirit! As we live walking in the Spirit, there fruit that is borne... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control! Imagine a life where you don't have to STRIVE for these qualities...you just "are" loving, joyful, etc. that's what the Spirit wants to produce in US! Here is a simple key to living by the Spirit. Stop and say, Lord thanks, reset me.
Empower me to love now!
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