Without being led by the Holy Spirit, we can do things
we are not supposed to. The enemy loves when we stay distracted and busy doing
and going. I believe busyness is straight from the enemy. If you are a people-pleaser
or need people approval it is very likely you will please man rather than being
led by what the Holy Spirit wants. Most likely some of the Christians you go to
church with are operating from a fleshy desire to please self and man rather
than a desire to please the Holy Spirit. It feels better to our flesh to go
along with what everyone else is doing.
Just because something seems right to do, does not mean that it is! We can wear ourselves
out by agreeing to do everything that comes into our path. There are certain
things we are not to be involved with even if it seems good and right. The Holy Spirit knows what is best for us,
and what we can handle.
Reflect
and ponder: Do you make decisions or agree to do
something because everyone else is going along but you already have a full
plate or don’t have peace? Or do you just do what your flesh wants, not
stopping to ask the Holy Spirit if He wants you to be involved?
Counselor’s
Corner: The flesh is always deceiving-it wants
what it wants! Moving in the flow of the Holy Spirit makes you come alive and
energizes you, operating in the flesh usually drains you of energy and spiritual
strength.
How do you know you the Holy Spirit is
leading you?
1. Don’t
make rash or impulsive decisions. Learn to say, “I need to pray about that.”
2. Wait
on the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you before forging ahead with your agenda.
Yes, there are times we have to make quick decisions, but if you have developed
an intimate relationship with God and are acquainted with His ways through
reading the Word and prayer, even when you have to make a quick decision it will
be more likely you will make one that is Holy Spirit led. Training yourself to
be still before God to hear His voice will equip you better when you need to
make a quick decision, you will already know how the Holy Spirit speaks.
3. The
Holy Spirit never, ever works in confusion. There is an unexplainable peace
when the Holy Spirit is prompting you. If you are not being led by the Spirit,
you will experience confusion, chaos, lack of direction, and stress.
4. When
the Holy Spirit leads-He leads! You don’t have to figure out what or how to do
something because the Holy Spirit places the answer deep into your spirit. The
Holy Spirit does not always give concrete answers, sometimes we just know the “direction”
we should take. Sometimes God just wants us to set out in faith before He gives
us more detail, but even then, there is peace. You can do something afraid and
still have peace!
5. There
is an inner-knowing deep in your spirit, you just know you are supposed to do
something.
6. The
Holy Spirit never, ever operates in guilt! If you hear,” You should be, you ought
to be or you need to be doing something,” these are laced in guilt from the enemy.
7. Usually
when the Holy Spirit is directing you to do something you will have confirmation
with other believes-particularly your spouse if you’re married.
MEDITATE
ON THESE SCRIPTURES:
But
if you are led by the Holy Spirit, you are not under the law.
Galatians
5:18
For
all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.
Romans
8:14
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