It is a common misconception that a "good" Christian shouldn't feel tempted or conflicted. But Paul is clear: the Spirit and the flesh are in constant opposition. If you feel a "clash" inside you today, take heart—that tension is evidence of spiritual life. If the Spirit weren't active within you, there would be no resistance to your old ways.
Temptation is not the same as sin, and feeling the struggle is not the same as being defeated. Pastoral reassurance tells us that the very fact that you care about your spiritual state confirms the Spirit is at work. Today, thank God for the "holy friction" you feel; it means He is refining you and calling you higher.
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