In my recent post I talked about responding to people who the Spirit seems to be working on. That raises the question of what that my look like. What are the signs that someone is under conviction of the Holy Spirit?
Let me tell you a couple stories. Some time a go, I invited a friend of mine to join me for a bible study. He came that week to our group. During the study he kept arguing with what we were learning in the scriptures. Afterwards when I dropped him at home, I asked him if we would like to join us next week. I had little hope he would be interested, but he agreed to come again. This continued for several weeks, though his arguments decreased. He was demonstrating a growing conviction of the Spirit. Finally, one day he blurted out to me, "You are getting to me."
Another fellow I was sharing the faith with seemed to react by becoming a heartier sinner. If anything, his life got messier than ever. It was like a great spiritual struggle. Still in his case, he walked out of the battle into a new faith.
Other times I observed a growing interest and excitement over the things of God. Suddenly the person begins to read the scriptures or attend a church. Some exhibit a new openness to talking about God.
How have you noticed people responding to the work of the Spirit in their hearts?
Let me tell you a couple stories. Some time a go, I invited a friend of mine to join me for a bible study. He came that week to our group. During the study he kept arguing with what we were learning in the scriptures. Afterwards when I dropped him at home, I asked him if we would like to join us next week. I had little hope he would be interested, but he agreed to come again. This continued for several weeks, though his arguments decreased. He was demonstrating a growing conviction of the Spirit. Finally, one day he blurted out to me, "You are getting to me."
Another fellow I was sharing the faith with seemed to react by becoming a heartier sinner. If anything, his life got messier than ever. It was like a great spiritual struggle. Still in his case, he walked out of the battle into a new faith.
Other times I observed a growing interest and excitement over the things of God. Suddenly the person begins to read the scriptures or attend a church. Some exhibit a new openness to talking about God.
How have you noticed people responding to the work of the Spirit in their hearts?
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