WHY is this so hard.

Walking in the Spirit. Living in the Spirit. Letting HIS thoughts be my thoughts, and His words, my words. I want everything in my life to translate, "HIS". And all my motives, attitude, and wants/desires to be stamped by HIS approval...and yet...and yet...I battle with still wanting my way.
It's saying that little remark under my breath, or ALLOWING myself that thought that does not glorify God. It's the moment by moment little choices I am forced to make either in the flesh, or the Spirit.
It's walking by faith, instead of needing all the answers. It's asking the tough questions, and giving the REAL answer. (not the one that makes you feel good) It's living for Him, rather than myself, and giving of myself in proportion to what He has given me to give. He knows what I am capable of. He knows when I'm only giving a human standard portion, rather than a God sized portion. How I parent. How I run. How I eat. How I clean my house. How I lead others. How I witness to others. How I speak. WHO I AM. Exausted? Nope. Not when It's done in His strength.
He is my Father. Essentially, He has all the info I will ever need. Now, I need to apply it. He's my tour guide. He knows the places in my road that are rough, and I should avoid. He knows what I don't. He is the gas pump. He fills me up with just right amount, with just the right variety. He knows how long my journey will be, so He gives me the correct dose. He is....more than I could ever ask for.
And yet, I forget to ask.
I take off on the road, with my empty tank. My blind eyes. My deaf ears. My tired hands and feet. And I expect to live, in the Spirit. Not going to happen friends.
If I am to give out, I first need to fill up...With Jesus.
I am to be literally dead to my sin. Dead to my flesh. I should not consider the way the flesh pulls, or focus even for a moment on the flesh's desires. I should with laser type focus, run towards His ways, His laws, His decrees...His perfection.
Being holy. (1 Peter)
Again...not going to be able to do this, IN MY OWN STRENGTH. Perhaps my friend, you need to be encouraged on this today too? That we are all imperfect, BY NATURE. We are all sinful IN THE FLESH, but we have another option. Isn't that something?
Who we are in the flesh, is not all we've got. There is more. HE is more. He is EVERYTHING, ALL, THE BEGINNING, AND THE END.
You have a need? A deficieit...a hole? I've got someone who will fill it for you better than you could ever fill it yourself. No self help book, quick fix, vacation of counceling will fill the hole you have, better than Jesus.
You may say, "well that J-E-S-U-S dosen't fit in the hole that spells "MAD" or "BITTER". Yes it does.
Ask Him to fill it. Jesus fills those holes perfectly. How about the IMPTATIENCE hole? Or the FRUSTRATED FOR NO REASON hole? Yes. He fills those too. Just ask!
I'm asksing Him to fill this hole for me...DOUBT.
Anyone else have that hole in their life? (yikes) It's good to admit our holes, so He can show us where to go next. Go ahead. State your hole. Ask Him to fill it up. It doesn't have to be so hard.
Ask Him to help you say it if you can't say it on your own. That is the King we serve.
Are you this hole??---------> EXUAGHSTED? OVERWHELMED? HUNGRY? SICK OF IT ALL AND WANT TO GIVE UP ON LIFE IN GENERAL? Well, I have news for you friend, He fills that hole too.
What's the question? Doesn't matter. Jesus will always be the answer.
love you my friends. I pray this message blesses you today. Xo! Xo ! Xo!