do it for a day? He can do it for a day. Can you do it for a week? Did you follow the logic? As long as we walk by the Spirit, we need not sin because the Spirit cannot sin. The only time we sin is when we do not walk by the Spirit. Therefore, Paul encourages us to walk by the Spirit. We will not sin as long as we are obedient and submissive to Him. So, anytime we sin, it’s because we cease to allow the Spirit of God within our spirit to control us. We start making soul decisions that then manifest themselves outward.
The Carnal Two-Step In James 1:5 it says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” In other words, we should ask for wisdom with the attitude that conveys we believe God is going to give it. He will give what He has promised. But we “must believe and not doubt” (verse 6). Remember that Satan’s great tactic is to sow doubt in our minds that God is somehow not adequate or qualified enough to save us. This is what happens if we give into the doubt: “The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 161
