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The Secret To Successful Obedience

Now that we know what grace does for us... Now that we know the difference between walking in the spirit and walking in the flesh... Now that we know we can only serve God by grace ... ...Let's take a practical look at how to successfully obey God. If you're like me, knowing the commands  isn't the problem when you disobey. The vast majority of disobedient acts committed by Christians are committed after  they know what they should be doing. We all know the rules...we just haven't figured out how to live by them. We keep getting our attempted obedience  confused with true obedience. Components of Genuine Obedience Here's the scriptural formula for real, true, and effective obedience: Obedience = Faith + Action Remember this: if you want the result on the left side of this equation, you must have both factors  on the right side. Obviously, if you remove the action , you don't end up with obedience. Why? Because nothing gets done! Belief alone will n...

What It Means To "Walk In The Spirit"

" I say then: Walk in the spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. " - Galatians 5:16 We've seen what it means to " walk in the flesh "...to live YOUR life by YOUR own strength and YOUR own plans. The flesh is our natural life - the one we had before our salvation, and the one that still  tries to dominate us today. According to Galatians 5, living in the flesh always results in sin...even if you're trying  to do what's right. The only answer is to "walk in the spirit". Are you ready to find out what that means? The First Step In The Walk Of the Spirit ( I'm making the assumption - since you're reading this post - that you've already given your life to Jesus. If you have not, you need to! You cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven without knowing Him. If this doesn't describe you, message me and I'll be happy to help! ) Walking in the spirit isn't difficult or complicated. It's not spooky,  o...