To grow in our new life in Christ, we must relate with our Father in heaven with the heart of a child; showing our dependence on Him by consistently studying His Word and seeking His face in prayer;
The battle ground of our new life in Christ with our old nature, is mainly our minds, thoughts and heart. Whatever we listen to, watch, ponder over in our minds and heart, affects what we tend to touch, say and how we react.
The entire Christian journey here on earth has to do with subduing the desires of the flesh and yielding to the will and purposes of God for your life. It is a progression, and it’s expected to get better with each passing day.