'Many of us think that life will be clear sailing after they get saved. Instead, they frequently find that life looks to be crammed with more struggles than formerly. We shouldnt be dismayed because this is the standard Christian life.
Before we met the Savior, we were drifting downstream, but on deliverance, we started an excursion through coarse waters and hideous currents. In the epistle to the Galatians, Paul warned us not to use our new found freedom in Christ as an incentive to revert-instead of drifting back downstream, we must take the yoke of Jesus and find out how to walk in the Spirit. Paul particularly claims'walk' ( v. Sixteen ) because the Christian life has direction. We are climbing new heights toward a specific goal, and climbing means fighting. We grapple each day with lust, envy, and pride because we are living in a world full of such things.
At the same time, we shall find out how to walk by the Spirit and rise above our enticements and enemies. Yes, it's troublesome to be in a boundless fight. Many have no stomach for such continued effort ; when they see the high standard of Jesus' example, they sporadically drop out of the challenge and accept doing the best they can in their own strength. But doing the best we'll be ready to is exactly what Paul claims will not work - it is just not quite good enough.
That's the reason why the Holy Spirit came. We will learn to permit him do the best he will by absolutely submitting to Him. Then we are going to walk in victory.
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