1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 – 7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8 Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
That inner voice is the Holy Spirit screaming out. People continue to poor water on the fire and it dies down the flame.
We can’t be ignoring the Holy Spirit or cutting the phone line with God. When people choose to live impure, they are hurting their relationship with God. “Rejecting” is the word. Nothing is more important than our relationship with God. Never completely give in to your struggle. Fight! Don’t keep throwing water or attempting to suffocate the Holy Spirit.
Bryan Vanshur
October 27, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Patrick, this reminded me of a quote from John Eldredge. I won’t quote it verbatim since I don’t have book in front of me but he said that once we become Followers of Jesus, we are thrown into a battle (strong word there) between good and evil. The Enemy will try to break us but we just need to remember and encourage each other that God WILL triumph. 🙂
I don’t know if that’s what you were going for with this particular blog but that came to my mind. Thank you for your words of faith.