Walk by the Spirit!

Galatians 5:16 “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Friend, walking in the Spirit is a continuous process of moment-by-moment lifestyle of dependence on God's Spirit, Hallelujah! When you start listening to the Holy Spirit then life is not going to be hunky-dory – God would correct, instruct and rectify all the decisions that you take. You think God is happy when you skip your morning prayer, when you roll and toss in that bed, it simply means you are not sensitive to God’s voice.  

I remember my mom utter a tamil phrase, which goes like this, ‘a vessel filled with water till the brim does not flip-flop, but half-filled ones would sway up and down, likewise, we find half-filled people make a lot of noise these days. During my initial days of salvation, I expected all Bible-reading, tongue-speaking, church-going, born again believers to be nice and gentle, but instead I found few of them very aggressive that kind of puzzled me, but then I got a clear understanding that they were ‘half-filled, finger-pointing-but-doing-nothing, back-biting, gossiping Christians. 

The most atrocious thing is when they utter the name of the Lord every second and at the same time are venomous. Not many read the Bible every day or have an intimate relationship with God just empty, dirty noise that has no place in the throne room of God. Apostle Paul goes on to say in Galatians 5:19”  The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” This warning is scary!

Shoot me for saying this, but this is truth. People who carry grudges, bitterness, anger, self-pity, rebels and smart-talkers visit the church every week without any transformation. Pastor struggles alone in the church, while many so-called good Christians walk late to church and gossip after church.

Righteousness doesn’t mean to not only steal or cheat, but it also means that you respect office working hours and avoid wasting time. Browsing social media during office hours tantamount to stealing! A person filled with Holy Spirit doesn’t have to talk much, his actions and life speak thousand words.