“This I say then, live by the Spirit, and you will not be enslaved to the compulsions of the lower nature. For the compulsions of the lower nature are against the Spirit, but the freedom of the Spirit is against the lower nature. These principles are mutually exclusive, creating self-conflict and instability, and keeping you from living a life of real freedom and joy. If you live by the Spirit, however, you will be set free from the chaos of the lower nature and its inner conflict” (Gal. 5:16-19). We escape temptation by choosing to elevate our thinking, by directing our focus toward God in prayer and supplication, and regarding ourselves as spiritual beings that bear eternal significance. This is the way of spirituality (רוּחָנִיוּת), for where the Spirit of the LORD is present, there is liberty (2 Cor. 3:17). When we feel the pull of the yetzer hara (lower nature), we should pray that God would unify our hearts with divine truth, as it is written: רִגְזוּ וְאַל־תֶּחֱטָאוּ – “tremble and you will not sin” (Psalm 4:4), which means that as our eyes open to the awe of God, we will be humbled before the Sacred Presence, and the enticement of the self will flee from us (James 4:7). Resist the temptation to envy or self-pity; rejoice in the godly struggle against the devices of the lower nature: a pure heart sees the truth of God (Psalm 24:4; Matt. 5:8).
The essential thing is to remain focused on what is ultimately real, true, and abiding. We do this by praying “without ceasing,” which means intentionally focusing our thoughts and desires in light of God’s Presence. King David said that he always “set” the LORD before him and therefore he was made strong in times of testing (Psalm 16:8). To know the truth means choosing before the audience of God’s reality, before the holy witnesses of heaven and the sacredness that inheres in all things, as it is written: “Sanctify yourselves and be holy; for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44; 1 Pet.1:16). We know this truth as we live it – as we esteem God’s greatness by regarding the sacred in our decisions. Most especially we must learn the truth of God’s comfort in Yeshua, for he promises never to leave nor forsake us (Isa. 40:10). Do not lose sight of your blessed end; “remember the future” that awaits you… it’s just up ahead!
“This I say then, live by the Spirit, and you will not be enslaved to the compulsions of the lower nature. For the compulsions of the lower nature are against the Spirit, but the freedom of the Spirit is against the lower nature. These principles are mutually exclusive, creating self-conflict and instability, and keeping you from living a life of real freedom and joy. If you live by the Spirit, however, you will be set free from the chaos of the lower nature and its inner conflict” (Gal. 5:16-19). We escape temptation by choosing to elevate our thinking, by directing our focus toward God in prayer and supplication, and regarding ourselves as spiritual beings that bear eternal significance. This is the way of spirituality (רוּחָנִיוּת), for where the Spirit of the LORD is present, there is liberty (2 Cor. 3:17). When we feel the pull of the yetzer hara (lower nature), we should pray that God would unify our hearts with divine truth, as it is written: רִגְזוּ וְאַל־תֶּחֱטָאוּ – “tremble and you will not sin” (Psalm 4:4), which means that as our eyes open to the awe of God, we will be humbled before the Sacred Presence, and the enticement of the self will flee from us (James 4:7). Resist the temptation to envy or self-pity; rejoice in the godly struggle against the devices of the lower nature: a pure heart sees the truth of God (Psalm 24:4; Matt. 5:8). 
The Hebrew idea of “truth” (i.e., emet: אֱמֶת) is richer than factual description or “correspondence” between language and reality, since it contains moral implications and possibilities: what is true is also right, good, reliable (honest), beautiful, and sacred. The Hebrew word comes from a verb (aman) that means to “confirm” or establish, and the noun form (i.e, emunah: אֱמוּנָה, “faithfulness” or “trustworthiness”) expresses the will to live by what is ratified, the “amen” of decision. The Hebrew concept is therefore existential: truth that is not lived is not really truth. Speaking the truth (dibbur emet) and abhorring dishonesty are considered foundational to moral life, as it says: “Speak the truth (דַּבְּרוּ אֱמֶת) to one another; render true and perfect justice in your gates” (Zech. 8:16). Yeshua said, “Amen, amen I say to you….” throughout his ministry to stress the reliability and certainty of God’s truth (Matt. 5:18, 26, etc.). Indeed, Yeshua is called “the Amen, the faithful and true witness” (Rev. 3:14). In that sense truth is not a “what” of correspondence but rather a “who,” since reality turns on the magnetism of the divine presence (Col. 1:16). 
“Find God or die” is a slogan for those who are desperate for deliverance. Many of us have felt abandoned at some time, perhaps because of a tragic event that happened when we were vulnerable or unable to defend ourselves. The painful message implied in any kind of abandonment is, “You are not important; you are not of value.” Because of this, we may endlessly search for approval from others, even supposing that God’s very love is conditional… We may be tempted to engage in “magical thinking” that God can be bribed with ritual acts or flattery. Part of the healing process is to discover that God comes “through the wound.” Despite the pain of our past, we come to trust that all of our life is redeemed, not only that which we can accept, but also that which we can do nothing but agonize and protest. God’s grace goes there, too. Yeshua said, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you… Because I live, you shall live also” (John 14:18-19). Amen, the promise of God says: “You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord” (Psalm 118:17). God will wipe away your tears, friend…