Here’s something we know all too well: “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish” (Galatians 3:17). Do you understand what this means? The Message Translations says, “For there is a root of sinful self-interest in us ...

This article first appeared on The Inspired Woman blog | by Daphne Delay I heard in my spirit, “That’s just silliness.” My mind was transitioning from the day to the start of our midweek service at church, and as worship began and I mentally disconnected from the pulls of my day, that’s what I heard — and it made sense. ...