Christian Realities

My Dear Friend, It is with joy that I write you this letter. I speak as someone who was formed in the heat of battle. There were times when my heart was heavy, darkened by shame and regret—but God gave me joy. I’m writing to you now because I’ve come out victorious, and I believe my story might encourage you. In my fight against lust, I truly uncovered something: the only way to overcome addiction is through the training of the Holy Spirit. He doesn’t just help us once—He trains us to overcome worldly desires, to wait patiently for the coming of Jesus Christ, and to live godly lives while we remain here. There are some things that never change in this process: the blood of Jesus and the truth of God's Word. These two always agree with the voice of the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us that eternal life is in Jesus—and whoever has the Son has life. The Spirit Is Our Trainer Each day, I would begin with this simple statement: “Holy Spirit, I welcome You. I can’t study, pray, or even fi...

Have you ever stopped to think about what it means to live a life controlled by the Spirit? In Galatians 5, we're presented with a pretty stark contrast between two ways of living. On one hand, there's the life that's driven by our own selfish desires and lusts. On the other, there's the life that's surrendered to God's Spirit. When we choose to surrender to the Spirit, something amazing happens. We start to produce what the Bible calls the "fruit of the Spirit". But here's the thing: I used to think of the fruit of the Spirit as a kind of checklist. You know, like a list of moral achievements that I could tick off one by one. But the more I've thought about it, the more I've come to realize that it's not like that at all. The fruit of the Spirit isn't a collection of separate traits. It's not like patience is one fruit, kindness is another, and self-control is a third. No, the fruit of the Spirit is something much more beautifu...