Beyond Stubborn Independence: Walking in the Spirit

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m pretty dang independent. If independent is defined by stubborn and bull headed, then yep, that’s me. It’s so stupid too. I know I need to bring God into everything I do, but without fail I will embark on “whatever” and before you know it I’m frustrated and beating my head against a wall...why? Beats me, I know better. But you see, with God, all things are possible. Without God, it is just plain hard work—an incredible grind and worse, impossible. At times we forget this simple fact. Even when we pray, we can pray in our own efforts, with no awareness or dependence on the Holy Spirit. Every time we place a concept, a method, or a teaching above the person of the Holy Spirit, we begin to walk according to the flesh...enter the frustration stage. Even Jesus, fully man but fully God, did all His miracles under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.So ask yourself this and think about it today, Is there a part of your life that you’re trying to succeed in without the Holy Spirit?Be Nice. Grace Wins.