Us and Sin

Thoughtful and honest blog here.

I have often found the same issues as mentioned in this blog - although the times of being far from God is always accompanied by a real knowledge that your not doing things right.
Something which has helped me in the past few weeks is a passage from Galatians...

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

This passgae reminds us that it is not our good disipline that keeps us from sin but rather the desires of the spirit of God in us. Being in step with God frees our mind. Staying clear from sin on our own required us to constantly think about what we should not do - which ultimartly leads us back into that behaviour. Yet, concentrating on God, through his word and prayer, requires our mind to be focus on the desires of the spirit therefore freeing us from sin.
I have seen this at work in my life this week - its good to type this down and teach myself.