The War Within
“For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.” — Galatians 5:17 (NASB 1995)
Do you ever feel like you’re being pulled in two directions? That’s because you are. The flesh pulls toward comfort, control, and compromise. But the Spirit pulls you upward—toward holiness, truth, and trust.
This tension isn’t failure. It’s evidence that the Spirit is in you.
The Holy Spirit is not silent in your struggle. He wars against your flesh—not with condemnation, but with conviction and power. You don’t have to fight alone. He fights for you, in you.
Reflection:
Am I surrendering to the Spirit in my daily battles—or silencing Him?
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, I feel the pull of the flesh—but I want to follow You. Teach me to listen to Your voice and rely on Your strength. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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