This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Galatians 5:16-17 KJV
The admonition is to walk in the Spirit, not around or in close proximity to the Spirit. Some of us were born in church and have been around church for a long time. It is easy to assume that you are a Christian, simply because you know all the creeds, ordinances and practices of the Church. Walking with God goes beyond all that. You have got to first know and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour, then you get a measure of the Spirit and grow in your knowledge and experience of Him. Don't settle for people's opinions about God; find him out for yourself.
The Spirit of God is the identity that matters; not the opinions of 'Godly' men. Even with the best intentions, man will always remain man. 'Godly' men may mean well, but you need to be and stay connected to the Only One without any ulterior motives, has the best plans for you and can help one live a victorious life.
The Spirit and the flesh are eternal parallel lines that will never meet. You can't plant one feet in each path and expect to please God. You must make a choice on the path you will go; once the choice is made, the eternal consequences of that choice begin to dictate your life.
God has laid down the law and the path. I get to choose what to do. Remember, eternity is resting on the choice you make. His time of favour is here.
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