Those who follow Christ Jesus do so by the spirit, it is by the spirit that we are led to a choice. If the spirit is strong we will choose to remain in the spirit but if the spirit is weak the flesh will overcome. In the spirit we care for each other, lift up the needs of others to the Father but in the flesh we are selfish, putting ourselves before others. Paul instructs us to not be deceived for God cannot be mocked, you will reap what you sow.
(Galatians 6:8 TNIV) Those who sow to please their sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; those who sow to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
It is right to go to church and support those whom God has placed in our lives to help us walk out this journey, so that our faith might be increased. There we will have opportunity to show others what we have learned as we help the needy, pray for each other, and put our faith into action. The Holy Spirit of God leads us to choices but it is our decision which choice we make. If you think you are something because you were led to this place by God’s Holy Spirit you should know on your own you are nothing and if you are not careful you will allow yourself to be deceived but if you choose righteousness your spirit man will grow and your spiritual territory will increase. Joshua saw this choice and told the people under his care this,
(Joshua 24:14-15 TNIV) "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
For he knew what was right and what led to life and nothing was going to get in his way of serving God. If we do not have the same resolve slowly, bit by bit, our convictions will erode until we are no longer led by God’s Holy Spirit and even the choices we once had will be taken from us because of our own sinful nature.
King David was beside himself in amazement when he spoke of what the Lord had done on his behalf.
(Psalms 21:6 TNIV) Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
David made many mistakes but not lose sight of God’s leading and it was because of that he was blessed by God.
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