Ep. 217: Is Your Flesh Ruining Your Life? How to Stop Reacting & Start Walking in the Spirit

Are you being led by the Holy Spirit—or are your emotions, triggers, fear, pride, and need for control running your life? In this episode of Surrender to Heal, we’re talking about what it really means to stop living according to the flesh and start walking in the Spirit. Because sometimes we’re praying for God to change our circumstances, our relationships, or the people around us…while God is trying to do a deeper work inside of us. We’ll talk about how living in the flesh can show up as overthinking, reacting emotionally, needing reassurance, controlling outcomes, holding onto offense, people pleasing, fear of rejection, anger, pride, and even constantly needing to be understood. And relationships have a way of bringing all of it to the surface. Inside this episode, we talk about: * What the Bible means by living in the flesh vs. the Spirit * How your flesh can negatively impact your relationships * Why triggers don’t have to determine your response * The connection between nervous system regulation and emotional reactions * How fear, rejection, pride, control, and offense can influence your behavior * Why sometimes God wants to change you before He changes your circumstances * How to pause, regulate, pray, discern, and respond instead of reacting * What the fruit of the Spirit actually looks like in everyday life * How to surrender your emotions and thoughts to God * Practical ways to begin walking with the Holy Spirit every day Scriptures: Galatians 5:16–25, Romans 8:5–6, James 1:19–20, Psalm 139:23–24, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:2 ✨ Ready to go deeper in your healing? Surrender to Heal Academy is now only $197! The Academy is now an at-your-own-pace online healing experience where you can work through the teachings, lessons, nervous system tools, workbooks, and practical resources on your own schedule. 🤩 If you’re ready to understand your triggers, regulate your nervous system, surrender control, renew your mind, heal old wounds, and invite God into the deeper places of your healing journey, Surrender to Heal Academy was created for you. 💛 Join Surrender to Heal Academy today for only $197 and begin your journey toward deeper surrender, regulation, and healing with God. Join now for NEW LOW PRICE ⬇️ https://square.link/u/KbLr68b3?src=sheet 
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