I felt like I should read Romans 8 recently. I know, I know, if you're going to read any of the Scriptures...am I right?! " 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God." I used to read this as a stern warning like, "Better not walk in that ol' nature of yours, or have a mind governed by it. You won't please God." But I kept reading... " But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)" (NLT) It's risky to take this verse and teach it to others saying, "Stop worrying about your fruit." People might go on sinning on purpose! Though, I'm not worried about the people that are calculating