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NASB | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. |
Bible Question: But what if he is trying to change, but when he sleeps he has nightmares and memories of what he used to do... how does he control that? |
Bible Answer: He should not try to CONTROL those experiences. Rather, he should appeal to God to bring him through them. Romans 5:3 "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance". Your friend should rejoice in the Lord that He has blessed him with these experiences; they remind him of his deliverance out of darkness. If your friend were comfortable with these dreams and memories, it would show he was still in darkness. That he is troubled by thoughts of being in darkness shows that he is no longer a slave to those things. This reminds me of a similar situation. When recovering drug addicts have "using" dreams, it reaffirms their on-going recovery, but with the stern reminder that they have to work out their recovery each day. Your friend should view these experiences as direct evidence of God working in his life, reminding him of the reality and dire consequences of sin. This is called being "convicted" and is part of how God brings us to Himself. |