Galatians 5:24-25 NLT

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. 

Galatians 5:24-25 NLT

That's quite a picture nailing things to the cross. 

You can't nail something to the cross if you don't  name it first. And it takes intention to do this.

A stepping towards the cross, faith that Jesus work there is enough to hold what I leave there, and then a walking away without it.

That doesn't sound like easy work, so we may have to come back and repeat this.

What are we nailing there?

It's not the things we do, but the heart and mind, the desires, the things we want and strive for and value that are not in line with, or are opposite to the fruit of the Spirit. 

Then Paul invites us to follow the leading of the Spirit in every part of our lives... seems there's a long way to go...but I think Paul would say that's OK, little by little is all good, as we take steps in the freedom we have in Jesus.

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