Galatians 5:16-25

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

One of our church’s core convictions is that we follow the lead of the Holy Spirit, and Galatians 5 is one passage in Scripture that expresses the need for this.  We need to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit.  This requires our intentional action.  If we are following someone’s lead, it requires that we keep our eyes focused on them in order to correctly follow them.  If we get distracted, then we lose sight of the direction God is wanting to lead us.  We need to keep in step with the Spirit.  Walk hand in hand, leading Him lead and guide our steps.  That is what this seek-first movement is about.  We want to be a people who follow His lead, asking Him to direct us.   

Today, when you have decisions to make, take a pause, pray, and ask the Lord, “What do you want me to do?  Guide my steps.” 

-Pastor Paul