Have you ever asked yourself, "If I am already a Christian, why is it still so hard to be good?" Many or maybe most, at the moment a sinner has faith in Jesus Christ, gets baptized, and is added into the Body of Christ, expect that all temptations will just magically disappear. But then Monday comes, someone cuts you off in line at the grocery counter, or you face a temptation at work or school, and you realize, "Wow, I still struggle." Actually, this is a very normal question. Many believers feel guilty when they realize that becoming a Christian doesn't mean becoming instantly perfect. But to understand what is really happening in our Christian life, we need to look at two important things the Bible teaches: our completely new identity in Christ, and our ongoing, daily fight against the flesh.