Will To Live, Sin Free

Good Morning!! Before you came to Christ and received new life, you could sin and get away with it. You could be angry with your neighbor and let them know it, too! The Spirit of God was not living within, convicting you of your sin. However, once you've invited Christ to be Lord of your life, the battle is on, and the choice is yours. Now when you get angry with someone, the Spirit of God whispers to your spirit, "Love your neighbor." Will you obey your own desire or the will of God?

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.—Romans 6:18 (NIV)...because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.—Romans 8:2 (NIV)

The Spirit of God will always convict us of our sin, but He will not force us to walk in the light of obedience. Sin is not our biggest problem,...it is our will. If we will surrender our will to God each day, acknowledging that He is the supreme authority over our lives, and then choose to walk in obedience throughout the day, we will experience victory over sin! I'm not saying you will never sin,...but when you are yielded to the Holy Spirit, you have the power not to sin,...and the result is freedom!

To conquer our sin natures, we must daily allow the Spirit of God to work in and with us.

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Heavenly Father, we confess that we have been living life our own way. We now desire that You be first in our lives. We desire that You be king over our thoughts, attitudes, passions, dreams,...and actions.Therefore, we surrender our will to You. Please, fill us with Your Holy Spirit,...and live out Your nature of love, joy, and peace through us. Thank You Father for hearing and answering our prayers. In Jesus' name. Amen.

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests."