Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.  For if you live by its dictates, you will die.  But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.  For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.  So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.  And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory (Romans 8:12-17).  Have you ever started to do something complete different to what you used to do?  When you follow the Spirit’s leading by faith, even then it doesn’t make sense, you are making a declaration with you actions that you are a child of God.  Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons and daughters of God.  The more you yield yourself to His leading, the easier it becomes to follow Him.  God leads us by peace and joy.  He is never condemning, but He always leads you into truth.