After repeated failures to not sin, I told the Lord that I really wasnt any different than I was when I became a Christian and that I was tired of failing and hurting Him . And that I wont amount to much.
And He said (and I am paraphrasing). Since it seems thqt God can communicate ideas without me hearing every word, if you know what I mean.
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This is the fight. Dont expect it to get easier. It will get harder. Your flesh will never get better. Thats not what a new creation is, The new creation is in the spirit, and for so long you have tried to better your flesh, and had some succees, and pride with it.
Any victory, any spirit led life is from Me. You dont live by the spirit, thats why you will always fail.
And victory over sin, doesnt necessarily feel good.
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And He never really told me how to live the spirit led life. No clear instructions, because He intimately knows me, that Bible verses, how to's and do this do that will drive me back to my flesh, since I am a tactical doer, with lists and goals for everything.
So i will wait and be quiet and listen for His voice and relax in who He is.The only thing I have changed is that I ask Him to be involved in everything I do, praying as I do it. Thats all that I do differently.
Funny with all the books, instructions, teaching and training, only the Lord can change you.
And He said (and I am paraphrasing). Since it seems thqt God can communicate ideas without me hearing every word, if you know what I mean.
.......
This is the fight. Dont expect it to get easier. It will get harder. Your flesh will never get better. Thats not what a new creation is, The new creation is in the spirit, and for so long you have tried to better your flesh, and had some succees, and pride with it.
Any victory, any spirit led life is from Me. You dont live by the spirit, thats why you will always fail.
And victory over sin, doesnt necessarily feel good.
........
And He never really told me how to live the spirit led life. No clear instructions, because He intimately knows me, that Bible verses, how to's and do this do that will drive me back to my flesh, since I am a tactical doer, with lists and goals for everything.
So i will wait and be quiet and listen for His voice and relax in who He is.The only thing I have changed is that I ask Him to be involved in everything I do, praying as I do it. Thats all that I do differently.
Funny with all the books, instructions, teaching and training, only the Lord can change you.
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