The we can walk in the resurrection. That there is a difference between resisting sin, and walking in the Spirit.
So many don't believe that we are to do so.
Many believe that we are consigned to lives characterized by weakness and sinfulness. I believe that the weakness in our flesh, of whatever description, is there to propel us into the spirit life.
I believe we can prove the truth of this to ourselves, simply by focusing on God, on Scripture, on His ways and His things, and that by doing so we don't sin, because we are doing righteousness.
You can prove this to yourself in 5 minutes time. For 5 minutes, even for 1 minute, focus on God's love for you, His provision for you, His undying commitment to you. For 5 minutes focus on this. Then repeat. And you'll have 10 minutes. Repeat. You see what I'm saying. Something knocks you off your feet? Stand right back up, and stay there.
We enter by faith in Jesus into the grace in which . . . We Stand.
Much love!
You are describing here the life that's trying to be crucified. The crucified life is watching from the backseat while Jesus drives the car. It is for the flesh to be helpless on a wall....out of the way...so that you walk in a resurrection power in His presence...ALWAYS. It is the keeping power of God. No effort is needed or wanted. The yoke is easy and the burden light....but very hard place to get into. it takes a sacrifice to God of oneself...and the Spirit descending on you...like at Pentecost.
Not that trying is bad...not at all. That's what we are to do when we are NOT in the Spirit. We are to be faithful whether at home in the body...or in the Spirit.
But lets' get our terminology right.
There is a big difference between being led or inspired by the Spirit and being IN the Spirit. It's the difference between feeling some moisture in the air and being drowned.
The problem with your attitude is that you are trying to fit the bible into your experience thereby diminishing the truth to what you know. There's no humility or room for growth in that.
Better to just be honest and humble about doing the very best you can do...albeit in your own strength.
Very few people have ever known anything but that. This thread is to expose others to the testimony of they who have been dealt with by the cross of Christ...dead....so as to live by a life without any spot or wrinkle of sin. Rare indeed.
So your scale is off according to this thread.