In Romans 6 and 7, the apostle Paul explains that in coming to Christ we die to the law. That is, we die to the idea that we can be saved by keeping the law. We die to the law as a binding covenant authority over us. The law is no longer the governing framework of our relationship with God. Having trusted in Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to enable us to live a life that fulfills the undergirding principle of the law—love. We now serve in the newness of the Spirit.

We simply cannot live in a Christlike way on our own or in our own abilities. Jesus wants to live His life through us by means of the Holy Spirit. He wants to do His work through us by the Holy Spirit. A Christlike attitude is one that isn’t focused on us but on doing the will of God. We can only do that through the power of the Holy Spirit within us. 

Each day ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in knowing and doing God’s will. Ask the Spirit to fill you today and to have His complete way in your words, deeds, and actions.

All of Christ in all of you. You can never have more. You need never have less.
Major Ian Thomas