Published by Vince Baker Ministries ·
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
Galatians 5:16 · KJV
What does walking look like in a real conflict?
Paul writes about communities tempted to bite and devour each other. Walking in the Spirit might mean listening before reacting, putting aside rivalry, or addressing a wrong without cruelty. The chapter brings spiritual formation into the places where habits are exposed.
How does a person begin and continue?
Galatians 5:25 joins living by the Spirit to walking by the Spirit. Start with what God has already made clear. Use Scripture, prayer, and the help of other believers to notice where a reaction needs to change. Practice the next faithful step repeatedly.
Put it into practice
Before a difficult interaction this week, read Galatians 5:22–23. Pick one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit and decide what it would look like in that conversation.
Read the Scripture passages
- Galatians 5:13-26 · KJV
- Romans 8:5-14 · KJV
- John 15:1-12 · KJV
- Colossians 3:12-17 · KJV
