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'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.'

Romans 12:1-2

A living sacrifice seems like a contradiction. But to me this is a great part of being a follower of Christ. Constantly laying your fleshly will and desires on the altar and choosing to not let them have any control. And will power can be tough to maintain with all of the enemy's lies and temptations. But in the second part of this passage, Paul gives us the answer. You avoid being conformed to the world by being transformed through the renewing of your mind. See, being born again and accepting Christ gives you a new spirit but your flesh and mind will still have the old habits hanging around. It's like cleaning up a dive joint to make it a new restaurant. You may tell everyone it's under new management but there's still some scumbags showing up to drink and fight. You have to kick'em out. How does one renew their mind? The Word. Read it, say it a loud, make it a prayer over yourself and meditate on what it means to you. You'll feel a change when you stick to this. You'll feel God's promises begin to materialize in your life because of what Hebrews 4:12 says:

'For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'

Also remember James 1:6: When you ask for help, believe it will come. I'll be holding you up in prayer, brother. You can do this and you will do this through God.