This scripture says we are called into participation and companionship with the Son of God. That means the Holy Spirit wants to take responsibility for our lives. If we choose to walk away from the things of the world and desire to follow after God, and all His ways, we can enjoy the most powerful and beneficial partnership of our lifetime. It's true that there our times our flesh may be weak, but the Bible teaches us to continually build our spirit man with the truth of God's Word, which produces great faith. As the voice of faith, from God's Word, becomes greater than everything else in our lives, our flesh no longer dictates to us. Instead, our re-born spirit begins to influence our flesh! Galatians 5:16-21 tells us to walk controlled by the Holy Spirit, and not by the desires of the flesh. As children of God, we must grow in Him, not remain immature Christians; and since the Spirit of God lives inside us, we do have the power to overcome any work of the flesh. If you are struggling to get victory over the flesh in your life, the problem is the issue you are dealing with, has become bigger to you than your faith, and you can't see yourself as someone who has overcome. Jesus has already dealt with your sin. He has overcome it for you and washed you clean of it. It has no power over you at all. Romans 12:1&2 says that we must stop conforming to the world's way of thinking and acting, and renew our minds to God's Word. That's where we get our victory. God's Word must become the dominating influence in your life. This is how you move from bondage to victory: You need to have a new perspective to focus on, and 1 John 5:4 is a great place to begin! It says, "For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.". Walk in your victorious partnership today. Let God's Word dominate every thought you think, and the things of the flesh wont even feature.