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Why does trying to be a better person never seem to work the way you hope?
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Why does trying to be a better person never seem to work the way you hope?

In this post, Neighborhood Church Ocala digs into Galatians 5 and 1 Corinthians 13 to explore why trying harder to be good never actually works, what it means to walk by the Spirit instead of the flesh, and why love is not a feeling to generate but a decision to loyally act in someone else's best interest regardless of the cost. Whether you are exhausted by a self-improvement approach to faith or just starting to wonder what the Holy Spirit is supposed to do in your everyday life, this is a practical and honest look at how we actually grow in love.

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