How do you live? What are you chasing? What do you work for? What are you seeking? How do you determine what you pursue? Is it all about what you want? Or are you guided by something bigger than you? Are you being led by the Spirit? Do you know how to follow the Spirit?
Each of us follow guiding principles of one sort or another. We may be able to identify them, recite them, or write them down. Yet, they are there anyway. The real question is, where did they come from? They may be good and yet not the best.
If we are chasing after the desires of the flesh, we are not following the Spirit. In other words, we are not following God. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the things of this world. We absolutely can. It simply means chasing after what this world has to offer is not following God’s commands. But if we follow his commands, the things of this world come with it. The opposite is not true.
When we choose the follow the Spirit, we no longer need to worry about the law. Though the Apostle Paul was referencing the Old Testament law of God, it applies to our laws today. Think not? If we are following the Spirit, he would not lead us into trouble with the law. For the Spirit will only lead us to follow God’s law, principles, and guidance.
I pray we all give up the desires of the flesh. I pray we choose to follow the Spirit. I pray each one of us trust the Spirit will lead us according to God’s plan, following his law, principles, and guidance. Give up the world. Follow the Spirit. Trust the Spirit. He lead you on God’s path.
Galatians 5:16-18 Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law.
Marty Pressey 