Far too much of cultural Christianity can be lived in the power of our flesh. If you desire to bear the fruit of the Spirit in following Christ everyday, well that can’t be faked. The same power that raised Christ from the dead dwells within us and we fail to even use it most of the time. This post by Tim Savage is excellent:
“Many Christians have a troubling blind spot, and it diminishes both their usefulness for God and also their joy in life. In my years as a pastor, I’ve seen the blind spot over and over again. I’ve seen it in myself. Whereas Christians rightly celebrate forgiveness of past sins and assurance of a future in heaven, they’re less discerning about the present. In particular, they seem unaware of the riches of life in Christ right now.”