When I stumble

Scripture:
Galatians 5:16-18 (NASB)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.  For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.  But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

Devotional:

Have you ever found yourself really desiring something you know is sinful?  Something that you just know will give you satisfaction and enjoyment.  How many times have you battled with what seems to be the same sin over and over.  You just know better yet you find you keep doing it.  I know I am guilty as charged.  There are things in my life I just know I shouldn’t do or that I should be doing.  Yet it seems over and over I fail to do what is right.  The problem is that I forget that I am supposed to walk in the Spirit.  

At first it seems really difficult to say no to the habitual sin that plagues you.  You keep thinking you can’t overcome it.  Do you know you are right?  You cannot overcome it on your own.  That is why Christ sent us the Holy Spirit.  It is through Grace that we are enabled to overcome.  At first it might seem hard.  After time and reliance upon the Holy Spirit it does become easier.  Eventually it has moved out of your heart and life.  Don’t stress yourself should you stumble from time to time.  We will stumble and fall what is important is that we get back up and keep on going.  Look at a baby.  They cannot just get up and walk first attempt.  First they stand on their legs, while holding onto something.  As they build up strength in their legs they learn to take steps.  Eventually they will let go of what they are holding onto.  Sometimes they fall, other times they can stand there for a short time.  Before you know it, with many falls along the way, they are able to walk.  It didn’t happen overnight and they still tend to trip up once in a while.  Our walk with Christ is the same way.  We walk by faith but will stumble from time to time.  The important thing is to get back up and keep going.  When we do make a mistake we need to seek forgiveness.  Then knowing we are forgiven we keep going steadily moving closer to Christ.  We steadily grow in faith…