The Way I Want
“But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit living in them do not belong to Him at all.” - Romans 8:9
When you give your life to Christ, His grace and mercy are extended to you. There are so many privileges and blessings of following Jesus Christ. There is no greater choice you can make in your life.
Once you have given your life to Him, you are no longer a slave to sin, no longer crippled by confusion, and no longer forsaken. You are forgiven, and your sins have been wiped away. God has a will for your life that is perfect. And if you will obey Him, He wants to give you His very best.
Sounds pretty perfect, right? Well, when we are obedient it is! The problem is, we must give up our sinful ways if we want to experience all that God has for us. This means we can no longer just live the way we want. We can’t just do what we want, living wild and reckless. We must give our lives to Him.
Romans 8:9 says, “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit living in them do not belong to Him at all.”
When you choose God, you are making a decision – Him over sin. It’s His way and no longer our way. Sin will lead us down a dark and painful road. But God wants to give you the very best life you could possibly live.
To experience His best, all you have to do is live His way. But that first requires giving up your way. The choice is yours, but you can’t do what you want and have all His blessings. Will you choose to live His way or your way?
When you give your life to Christ, His grace and mercy are extended to you. There are so many privileges and blessings of following Jesus Christ. There is no greater choice you can make in your life.
Once you have given your life to Him, you are no longer a slave to sin, no longer crippled by confusion, and no longer forsaken. You are forgiven, and your sins have been wiped away. God has a will for your life that is perfect. And if you will obey Him, He wants to give you His very best.
Sounds pretty perfect, right? Well, when we are obedient it is! The problem is, we must give up our sinful ways if we want to experience all that God has for us. This means we can no longer just live the way we want. We can’t just do what we want, living wild and reckless. We must give our lives to Him.
Romans 8:9 says, “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit living in them do not belong to Him at all.”
When you choose God, you are making a decision – Him over sin. It’s His way and no longer our way. Sin will lead us down a dark and painful road. But God wants to give you the very best life you could possibly live.
To experience His best, all you have to do is live His way. But that first requires giving up your way. The choice is yours, but you can’t do what you want and have all His blessings. Will you choose to live His way or your way?
Free Email Devotional - Sign Up Now
Recent
The Word You Read Today Might Be for Someone Else Tomorrow
February 17th, 2026
You Might Be the Only Bible They Read
February 16th, 2026
The Holy Spirit Works with What You Store
February 15th, 2026
Freedom Comes from Knowing the Truth
February 14th, 2026
God Is Speaking Every Time You Open the Bible
February 13th, 2026
Archive
2026
January
When Prayer Feels Like Bad ReceptionTeach Us to Pray AgainRelationship Over RequestsPulled Toward HeavenWhen God Says No, Slow, Grow, or GoPray Bigger PrayersPray Without Ceasing in Real LifeWhen Persistence Feels PointlessWhen Darkness Reacts to LightWorship as WarfareChains Fall in His PresenceNot Who I Used to BeWhen God Reveals the BattleNo Fear in the Presence of PowerSet Free to WorshipVictory Is NowWhat You Love, You ShareGod Has a Brag Book, and You’re in ItThe Moment You Missed and the Mercy That RemainsBetter Today Than YesterdayAvailability Over AbilityThe Search for SignificanceWhen God Sets Up the MomentExplain the Hope Within YouThe Gospel Starts Where People AreSalt Has to Leave the ShakerWhat Defines You Determines YouYou’re Richer Than You RealizeThe Quiet Sin No One ConfessesYou Can’t Serve Two MastersThe Token That Stopped Spending
February
A Prophetic EarLearning the Voice You Hear Every DayAdopted, Not ToleratedThe Same Spirit Lives in YouWhy Jesus Chose DependenceExisting Versus Truly LivingWhen God Interrupts Your RoutineConviction Calls You Up, Not OutHe Who Gets the Son Gets It AllLet the Word Get in YouThe Book You Never FinishWhen You Finally Taste What’s BetterGod Is Speaking Every Time You Open the BibleFreedom Comes from Knowing the TruthThe Holy Spirit Works with What You StoreYou Might Be the Only Bible They ReadThe Word You Read Today Might Be for Someone Else Tomorrow
2025
January
Why Me?Ordinary but ChosenYour Past Prepares You for God's FutureWhy Not Me?The Burden of PreparationIt’s Bigger Than YouJust Show UpAnchored in PrayerBreakthrough Was Always God's PlanWaiting on Your BreakthroughTransformative Power of PrayerThe Art of PrayerThe God of BreakthroughKryptoniteLifelineThe Dare of DependenceWho Needs Your Prayers?Soaring in PrayerObedience Through PrayerThe Power of Prayer in Overcoming TemptationIs Your Heart Prepared for God's Mighty Work?The Joy of SimplicityPatient in Affliction, Faithful in PrayerBurning PrayersWhile You Wait...He WorksChoosing His Will with Free WillEquipped for Victory: Overcoming Sin from WithinEverydayThe Great I AMSaying Yes to GodOrdinary People, Extraordinary God
February
Freedom from LabelsFaithful Before the AppointmentLabels Don’t Define YouPut Off the ArmorRun Your Own RaceA Champion, Not a ContestantThe Story’s Not OverWhat Really MattersWinning the Battle WithinYou Are Positioned for a PurposeYour Worth Is SetYou Are EnoughTake Off the MaskOn Purpose, For a PurposeKnown. Loved. Enough.What Are You Afraid of Losing?What Are You Trying to Hide?What Are You Still Trying to Prove?What Are You Chasing?Stop Faking ItAre You Living in Fear?
No Comments