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As we continue to explore the difference between the Holy Spirit’s influence and the devil’s influence, one question remains: "Can I really become a person who is led by the Spirit? Or is this just wishful thinking?"
The simple answer to this question is “Yes, we all can.” If you practice the simple steps that we describe in this article, you will open the door to the Holy Spirit. You will learn how to hear the voice of the Spirit and be influenced by him. You will find yourself saying, “I can’t wait to see what the Holy Spirit wants to show me today.”
Our primary goal is to learn how to discern the spiritual influences that come into our minds each day so that we can give the Holy Spirit the opportunities to form and influence us. Our second goal is to be on the lookout for the tricks and subtle work of the devil so that we can reject them and their influence.
Of course, our minds are incredibly complex, and we…
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Thank you for this thoughtful refection.
Whoa, in the midst of reading this I allowed myself to listen to Satan and jumped all over my husband for using the phrase, “Oh, you’re just complaining” when I described an uncomfortable situation I’d found myself in earlier in the day for which I was hoping to get sympathy. (Being self-centered?) I immediately shut down and closed out my husband in anger because he didn’t make me that center of attention. I’d given in to Satan’s desire to pull me away from the love of God that my husband gives me unconditionally. There was no malice intended in his words, but I let Satan sway my focus to one word and thus stepped away from the Holy Spirit’s intention that my husband was listening and innocently responding to my plight.
Lord, please help me to pause in these situations and not focus on words but intentions. Please help me to tell Satan to get behind me so that I can see your goodness and react with love and not selfishness. In Jesus name. Amen.
Wow EMYO that is some powerful insight. I believe the Holy Spirit was with you and gave you enough freedom to imparted wisdom. “...grant that I may be truly wise.” Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, thank you very much for this sharing. Daunting, it appears but I believe that the Holy Spirit who led me to this site really wants to teach me a lot of things. I am currently at ground zero in this and hope to grow and learn everyday - as I allow the Spirit to work in me.
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I appreciate this article immensely.