Galatians 5:15-16 ... This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and
ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh
lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:and
these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do
the things that ye would.
Exhortation: (Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet)
A primary question with the above scripture is: How do you walk in the Spirit?
In Galations 5, we read: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
One of the delights of the flesh is "variance & emulations" ... Variance means to debate, to strive, to fight ... Emulation means to try to out do another person.
There is no way to walk in both light and darkness at the same time. So when we set about to achieve for ourselves and beat other people, we cannot walk in love. It is impossible.
The flesh wants one thing ... the Spirit wants another.
The way of the flesh and the way of God are opposite to one another.
So if you walk in the Spirit you will not be trying to out do another person.
Jesus said: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Mt. 11
This is just one example of walking in the Spirit.