Hey family, it’s Ya Girl Renae here, and today on Keeping Up With Renae, I want to talk about something God pressed on my heart. He told me to stop using the phrase “I’m human” as an excuse every time I fell short. That hit me hard, because I realized I had been leaning on those two words as a crutch instead of leaning on the Spirit that God gave me. Now, let’s be real—yes, we are human. Yes, we live in fleshly bodies that crave comfort, pleasure, and sometimes the very things that can harm us. But once we’ve accepted Christ, He gives us His Spirit as a helper, a comforter, and a guide. The Spirit is not some distant, abstract thing—it’s the living presence of God inside us. When I caught myself saying, “Well, I’m only human,” what I was really doing was excusing behavior that I already knew I could fight with the help of the Spirit. God reminded me that nothing is too difficult when I trust Him. The Bible says in John 14:26 that the Holy Spirit is our advocate, teaching us all things and reminding us of everything Jesus taught. That means when temptation comes or when I feel weak, I don’t have to rely on me. I don’t have to shrug it off like, “Oh well, I’m just human.” No—God has given me power beyond myself. That doesn’t mean life won’t get rough. It doesn’t mean I won’t stumble sometimes. The Word makes it clear that trials will come, and mistakes are part of learning. But the key is this: there are some mistakes we can prevent. There are choices we can stop making if we’re willing to pause, pray, and let the Spirit lead us. I’ll give you an example from my own life. I used to find myself snapping back at people real quick, even when I knew it wasn’t necessary. I’d justify it by saying, “I’m human, I can’t help it.” But God reminded me—yes, I’m human, but I also have the Spirit of self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
When I surrendered that excuse, I started to feel the Spirit check me in those heated moments. Instead of reacting, I learned to breathe, to wait, and to let His peace cover me. Every time we lean on “I’m human” as an excuse, we deny the power God has already placed in us. It’s like saying the Spirit isn’t enough when in reality, the Spirit is more than enough. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us (Romans 8:11). If that power could conquer death, then surely it can help us conquer a bad attitude, a bad habit, or a temptation we face in everyday life.
So, here’s my encouragement to you: stop limiting yourself with excuses. Start reminding yourself of the Helper inside you. When you fall, get back up, but don’t stay down just because “you’re human.” Rise with the Spirit, learn from it, and let it make you stronger. At the end of the day, this walk with God is all a learning experience. We’re growing, we’re changing, and we’re becoming more like Christ every single day. But we can’t keep hiding behind excuses. God is calling us to live higher, and with His Spirit, we can. That’s today’s word from me on Keeping Up With Renae. Stay strong, stay encouraged, and most importantly, stay Spirit-led.
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