"The phrase crucifying the flesh is not exactly a friendly, appealing group of words. I think this is because God wants us to be clear on what we are getting into. He wants us to know that His gift of the Holy Spirit is really not for our own pleasures or purposes. The Spirit is meant to lead us toward holiness. The Spirit is here with us to accomplish God's purposes, not ours. When you decide to put to death-to crucify-your flesh, you are by default choosing the way of the Spirit. You are leaving one path and joining another. The new path will undoubtedly have its share of twists and turns. At the forks in the trail, you will, at times, choose to follow the desires of your flesh, even though you left that path long ago...But while the path is winding and difficult, you are constantly moving in a particular direction, and that direction is set by the leading of the Holy Spirit."
Francis Chan, Forgotten God
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