This passage makes me think of the 10th commandment, which I've heard described as the reward for following the other 9 commandments -- if you seek the Lord with all your heart in all your deeds and relationships, the saying goes, you won't want anyone else's life.
The idea is that when you're actively caught up seeking God, when you've fixed your mind and heart on the Spirit, we find ourselves so caught up in what God is doing that the desires of the flesh fade away into the background.
It's not flawless, because we're human and we still find ways to sin and fall short, but there is merit to the idea. God alone can satisfy our every need and desire, so the more we focus on God, the less we have the time and desire for sinful things. When we let the Spirit lead, rather than our own hearts, we'll end up in much better places.
So how can you let the Spirit actively lead you today? How can you give up control to God in some way, shape or form? What's that look like for you today, in this moment?
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