Nate reminded us that we’re all being led by something, and following the flesh only leads to anxiety, chaos, and ultimately destruction. But when we choose to walk with the Spirit, He grows real fruit in us, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Real change doesn’t happen overnight, but through daily steps of surrender as God builds roots that eventually produce fruit.

The Spirit and the flesh are in conflict

Acts of the flesh lead to death

Walking with the spirit leads to fruit

Life Group Discussion:

Where do you most feel the “tug-of-war” between what your flesh wants and what the Spirit wants?

When you look at the list of “acts of the flesh,” which ones tend to show up in your life, and how do they impact you?

Nate said spiritual growth is often slow, like the bamboo tree building roots. Where do you think God might be growing “roots” in you right now?