IF WE LIVE

Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
   In South America there is an ant the natives call sompopo, it leaves a visual trail to follow, climbing into the tall trees of the area they cut leaves with scissor like jaws carrying large pieces down the trees, across the landscape to its under ground nest. For twenty-five or thirty yards away you can observe the ground moving with columns of leaves. Night and day they work with a mission, an unseen guide keeps them on track, even when disturbed by the invasion of humans or animals, they regroup and continue with the task.
   In Galatians there is an urge by the Spirit of God to continue, in our work undaunted by worldly distractions. A clear list of character qualities is listed, Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Like the ants they are obvious to others from a distance and are desirable for living in this life.
    However in this same chapter is another list, works of the person that will not enter God's eternal heaven. Vs. 19-21 They are clearly observed as sin and do separate us from God, if these are evident in our lives we cannot enter God's Heaven, He will not allow sin to have any place.
    Be encouraged, if we live by His Spirit, we will walk in the Spirit, that is accomplished by completely trusting Jesus with our whole life. Won't you trust His Spirit, to walk in you today.
Heavenly Father, we are your creation, we have been purchased with the precious blood of your Son. May the breath You have given us be spent in doing your will? Let the Spirit you have sent clearly show us your way, that others may follow. May we bless You Lord with all that You have made us. Amen