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Walk By the Spirit

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

Galatians 5:16 (TNIV)

 

I get on my bike to head to work this morning and I saw I needed to fill up with petrol. I decide to take a different route and fill up in a different location. As I approach the service station a car comes up beside me and I could hear the distinct sound of a flat tyre. I attempted to catch up but they realised there was a problem so they pulled over into the service station where I was heading.

Riding close behind, I could plainly see that now the tyre was shredded. I parked my bike and went over to help with another young man who had just come out of the shop.  Together we changed the tyre for this mother and young kids, on their way to school for class photos. We made a good team, perhaps not record time, but worked well together.

So I asked myself was this coincidence or was I walking by the Spirit? My worldview allows me to answer; I was walking by the Spirit. How do I know this was the Spirit? Because of the fruit. This opportunity allowed me to display kindness, goodness and even patience (not worrying about being in a hurry.)

The Spirit speaks to us constantly; through the Word, through others, and through our thoughts. Does this mean every thought is from the Spirit? Of course not! Judge the thought against the fruit of the Spirit. If they promote good fruit, than perhaps it is the Spirit speaking. If the thought leads to works of the flesh, it is definitely not from the Spirit.

How often do we give credit to coincidence when really it was the Spirit leading? Walk by the Spirit!

God Speed!

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