Good morning. So what's the deal between the Spirit and the flesh? Why is there a problem? It is because the flesh set its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. There is a war going on within you. It's like the battle going on that Paul talks about in Romans chapter 7 - doing what you really don't want to do. So how do we cure this? We make sure that we are led by the Spirit. Paul then says that the deeds of the flesh are evident. These are not secret sins. They may start out that way but sooner or later they become fully evident to all. He then lists a bunch of them. He says that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. He doesn't say that just because you do them once, that you won't inherit the kingdom of God – it's if you practice them. However practicing something begins with doing it just one time. He then lists the fruit of the Spirit. If you are walking in the Spirit, they will be evident in your life. These are the direct opposite of the deeds of the flesh. If you are walking in these, you won't be carrying out the others. And against such things there is no law. However in today's society, it sure seems like there is a law against it. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. At times though it doesn't seem like it. Those crucified things keep trying to rise from the dead. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Father thank You that the reader walks by the Spirit and not by the flesh. He/she shows forth the fruit of the Holy Spirit every day in his/her life. Others want to come to know You by his/her life.

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