We are not robots or puppets my friend. But in our lost state, we were God-hating, rebellious sinners.
Romans 8:5For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, 7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Those who are according to the flesh are lost folk. They, as Paul described, have their minds centered upon the flesh, their mind centered on the flesh is death, are hostile with God, and it does not subject itself to the Law if God, and is unable to do so, even if they tried, and these in the flesh can not please God. Why not? Without faith, it’s impossible to please God[Hebrews 11:6]
Those who are according to the Spirit, are the saved folk. They have their minds upon the Spirit, they have life and peace, they have their minds upon the Law of God, and can please Him, seeing they have faith, which does please God.