OBEYING THE HOLY SPIRIT

” IF YOU DO ANYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS NOT RIGHT, YOU ARE SINNING. ” ROMANS 14:23

Listening to the Holy Spirit is a vital part of obeying the commandments of the Lord. We all have to make tough decisions in life and some of them are harder to make than others. Of course our first instinct is to go the Lord in prayer and to listen carefully for his answers. The Lord uses many ways to answer prayers and direct us in our lives. Sometimes we miss out on his answers because we are not paying close attention. He has given us the Holy Spirit to live within us and to direct us in our ways. The problem is that we don’t always listen to and follow the direction of the Holy Spirit. Have you ever had a little hesitancy within your spirit where you want to do something but it just doesn’t feel right? I have found that the best thing you can do is take a step back and reconsider what you are about to do. The Holy Spirit is redirecting you. Don’t override that little hesitancy in your spirit. Listen to it and be patient. If we know that what we want to do is not right and we continue to do it anyway we will find not only problems ahead but a lot of anguish and frustration as well. Anytime we are not within the will of God our problems begin to multiply and become more overwhelming. We should take time and make it a habit to listen to the small still voice within us. Honor the Holy Spirit who lives within us and follow his lead. If we do we will always be going down the right path. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!