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(Ephesians 4:30) “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
Keeping on with this theme, I'm going to lean again on GOD's Wisdom portrayed through our brother David Diga Hernandez ... when he told us that “When we prefer the pleasures of sin to the Holy Spirit, then, we have to accept that His influence will be minimised in our lives by the things we do!"
We established yesterday that your behaviour affects the Holy Spirit’s heart. If the Holy Spirit loves you enough to be grieved by your sin, then the Holy Spirit loves you enough to be pleased at your obedience.
SINS OF COMMISSION: Involve intentionally doing what we know is wrong. These acts of disobedience occur when we violate the clear teachings of Scripture, go against GOD's nature, or ignore His direct guidance. For Example, if the Lord has given you specific instructions and you are hesitating, remember that delayed obedience is still disobedience. We must respond promptly to the Holy Spirit when He speaks to us.
In Galatians 5:19-21, it's stated that following the desires of our sinful nature leads to obvious outcomes: sexual immorality, impurity, excessive indulgence, idolatry, sorcery (which is influencing events, people, etc), hostility, arguing, jealousy, fits of anger, selfishness, discord, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and similar behaviours. It's emphasised that living this way prevents us from inheriting GOD's Kingdom, *meaning* that His influence is diminished in your life, distancing the Holy Spirit and reducing His impact!
This isn't a sudden thing either. The process unfolds gradually—day by day, moment by moment, decision by decision. We're either enhancing the Holy Spirit's influence—or diminishing it! When His influence wanes, we might not even notice until one day we realise old habits and attitudes have resurfaced, leading us to live in a new direction.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:19, it says, "Do not stifle the Holy Spirit." The term "stifle" evokes the idea of extinguishing a flame, suggesting that we can diminish the Holy Spirit's influence in our lives - like putting out a fire!
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Let us pray, "Heavenly Father, thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit in my life. Help me to remain open and receptive to His guidance and presence. May I never stifle His influence but instead fan the flame of His work within me. Guide my actions, thoughts, and decisions so that I may align with Your will. Help me to be sensitive to the Spirit's promptings, reject my flesh, and walk faithfully in Your path." Amen!
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