Why Does Doing Right Feel So Hard?

Day 2: Why Does Doing Right Feel So Hard?

July 31, 2025

Scripture:

“The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other…” — Galatians 5:17 (NLT)

Devotional Thought:

Sisters, yesterday we exposed the truth that there is a battle no one sees — a war inside of us between what we want to do and what we actually do. And if we’re honest, some of us went to bed last night still wrestling with those same thoughts, still asking: “Why does it feel so hard to do what I know is right?”

Let me tell you the truth the enemy doesn’t want you to hear: it feels hard because there is a war for your soul. This isn’t just about breaking a bad habit or making a better choice — this is about destiny versus destruction, freedom versus bondage, life versus death.

Your flesh craves what numbs the pain, what brings quick pleasure, what feeds pride, anger, or bitterness. Your spirit, on the other hand, longs for holiness, peace, forgiveness, and truth. And every time you lean toward your spirit, hell gets nervous. Why? Because the enemy knows the power of a woman who finally walks free.

That’s why he whispers in the shadows of your mind:

“Just do it this one time — God will forgive you.”
“You’re too weak to really change.”
“No one even cares, so why keep trying?”

But the Spirit of God, living inside you, whispers back louder:

“You are chosen.”
“You are not who you used to be.”
“You don’t need that — you need Me.”

Sis, hear this: the reason doing right feels like climbing a mountain is because you are breaking generational strongholds. You are standing in the gap, stopping cycles of addiction, shame, abuse, and fear that have run in your family for years. Every time you choose the Spirit over the flesh, you are not just fighting for yourself — you are fighting for your children, your sisters, your future, and every woman watching you.

And yes, it feels heavy. Yes, it feels exhausting. But holiness is worth it. Freedom is worth it. And God’s strength is made perfect when you feel the weakest. You may feel like you’re barely holding on, but God says, “My grace is sufficient for you.”

Don’t miss this: If the fight is this intense, it’s because there is something in you the enemy does not want birthed. He wants to tire you out before you see the breakthrough. But you are stronger than you think, not because of you — but because the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.

So today, don’t shrink back. Don’t believe the lie that you’re too weak. Don’t let your flesh or the enemy convince you you’re losing. You are being pulled toward destiny — don’t let bondage drag you back.

Reflection Questions:

When the temptation feels heavy, what lies does the enemy whisper to you?
What would change in your life if you fully believed God’s Spirit was stronger than your flesh?
How would your future look if you consistently chose Spirit over flesh?

Today’s Challenge:

Identify one moment today when your flesh and spirit are in conflict — and choose the Spirit. Write it down. At the end of the day, lift your hands in gratitude and declare:

“I am not my flesh. I belong to the Spirit of the living God.”

Affirmation:

“The struggle proves I am chosen. I will not go back. I am walking toward destiny, and God’s Spirit in me will not fail.”