By Brad Robertson
Why Do I Still Have Sinful Desires And Thoughts? Now that I understand grace, why do I still have sinful desires and thoughts?
Galatians 5:17 says: “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.”
The flesh consists of sinful desires and thoughts. These desires and thoughts are in conflict with the desires and thoughts of the Spirit of Jesus within you.
It is important to know that the sinful desires and thoughts of the flesh are not your desires and thoughts, that is why you dislike them. Your desires and thoughts are those of the Spirit.
So don’t condemn yourself when the sinful desires and thoughts of the flesh come, as if they are yours. Rather ignore them, since they are not yours, and focus instead on the thoughts and desires of the Spirit of Jesus in you.
These thoughts are that you are loved by Abba, Father…
…forgiven of all sin
…innocent of all sin
…righteous, as if you have never sinned.
The desires of the Spirit are to love people relationally and live pure morally.
By Brad Robertson
www.gracereach.org
