“‘When I had fed them to the full, then they committed adultery and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses. They were like well-fed lusty stallions; everyone one neighed after his neighbor’s wife. Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the Lord. ‘And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’” [1]“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
“Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” [2]
The solution to breaking bondages of the flesh is to live by dependence on a higher power, namely the power of the Holy Spirit. Live for a higher purpose than gratifying the sinful nature! Live to love God and your neighbor by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” [3]
Good fruit, godly fruit, coming forth from your life is a blessing to God your Father, to your neighbor and to yourself as well.
[1] Jeremiah 5:7-9
[2] Galatians 5:16, 24-25
[3] Galatians 5:22-23
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