So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Galatians 5:16
"It's too hard! I just can't do it! There is no way I can do this on my own!"
How many times do we say these things? Trying to follow all of God's rules will always end in defeat. There is no way we can achieve righteousness in our own strength. Our only hope is living by the Spirit. He is not under the law; the rules simply don't apply to Him.
In some mystical and supernatural way, He IS the perfect law. He IS perfect love. He IS perfect righteousness. Living our lives in Him means that we no longer need the rules.
We simply want Him!
Lord, I'm going to quit trying and start living. The stress of this world - of living up to the rules and expectations of others is so overwhelming. Help me to become a man who doesn't need the rules because I simply live above them.