Walk in the Spirit, Part 2

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25

Walking in the Spirit certainly is not as simple as one, two, three; but there is a pyramid of biblical truth that can help us keep in step with His cadence.

When we walk in the Spirit, we are doing what God tells us to do. That entails a consistent reading and hearing of God’s Word and obedience to His commands. We progressively discover what the Spirit of truth reveals through the Scriptures.

When we walk in the Spirit, we are doing what God says to do and how He says do it. Learning God’s methods comes only through systematic, persistent study of God’s Word. It is not enough to simply to read His truth. We must investigate, explore, and examine His principles.

Finally, we walk in the Spirit when we do what God says, how He says to achieve it, and why He says to accomplish it. Applying the “why” is attained through deliberate meditation on God’s Word. We read and study, but then we delight, revel, and ponder the awesome truths designed to glorify Christ that it reveals.

Keep these cornerstone tenets in focus each day and walking in the Spirit will be the natural overflow.

“So that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects...” Colossians 1:10