We are joint heirs with Christ

If we have received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, then we are joint heirs with Christ.  It says in Romans 8:17 "and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,..."  As a joint heir with Christ we have to ask ourselves, how do we conduct ourselves?  Do we walk after the spirit or do we walk after the flesh?  If we walk after the flesh and only concern ourselves with that which is natural, that will put us on a path to decline in our life and separation from God.  But we as Children of God we walk after the Spirit. This puts us on a different path.  A path that leads to life and life more abundantly.