The Moving Sidewalk

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MANY airports have moving sidewalks. They allow travelers to get around the airports a little faster than they would walking around on their own power. The travelers can still walk but now are able to do so with ease because of the force underneath them propelling them forward. Walking in the Spirit implies that the Christian is still on the move. They are not sitting down or being passive. They walk but with the Spirit’s help guiding them, governing them, and getting them to their destination.

— Tony Evans

The point

Walking in the Spirit means actively moving forward in Christian life while the Spirit propels and directs you, much like a moving sidewalk aids travelers.

Scripture

Galatians 5:16

Audience

Adults

Tone

Clarifying · Encouraging

To tell aloud

under a minute · 86 words

Subjects

Faith Holy Spirit Christian Living Guidance

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