The Spiritual Life From Inside Out

The spiritual life must be lived and nourished from the inside out. However, most believers try to do it from the outside in, trying to fix what's wrong on the outside. But that's backward.

Romans 8:8-9 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

When we try to be like Christ in the energy of the flesh -- to do His work our way -- we actually prevent the very thing we desire. God's work must be done in God's way. God's way is not in human ability or determination. God's way comes by surrendering our will, ability, and determination, and allowing Him to live His life through us.

God doesn't want your best, He wants to give you His best. Let Him.