Good Ol' Galatians

Good ol' Galatians give us some very nice insight on how to be free in Christ.  I was reading through our devotional today and the verses really spoke to me.  Galatians 5:16-25.  The last verse says "Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives."  This made me think about the church (us).  If we (the church) don't live completely by the Spirit's leading, then we open a door for Satan to come in and grab that portion of our lives.  And we all know what happens when he gets his foot in the door!

If the church doesn't live fully by following the Spirit, then how does that look to the world.  They will not want to participate with a group of people who preach one thing and then live another!  His Spirit produces "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control".  That's what the world needs to see.  The church being lead by the Spirit, producing it's fruit so that they world can experience the goodness of God!  So the question that I will ask you is: Are you following the Spirit's leading?