Reactions
I have to react by faith, not by sight, on this laptop.
React-"respond or behave in a particular way."
What brings about your glorious, hallelujah dancing reactions?
What gets your goat and causes less than glorious reactions to surface?
How do you react to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, which are out of your comfort zone?
God created us to be such emotional people. How I wish I'd learned sooner to surrender to the Spirit's guidance, so that my reactions brought God glory.
Paul and David are such standout examples of learning to live by the Spirit.
They pass along these words to us.
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Galatians 5:16
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
"For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."
Romans 8:6
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!"
Psalm 143:10
This past weekend we've watched reactions play out on both ends of the spectrum. From surprise Father's Day visits to marriage counseling sessions, car wrecks where drugs were involved , and children's disputes. Those of us who know the Lord and have the Holy Spirit have such an advantage when it comes to controlling reactions.
Praying today that all our words and reactions bring glory to God!
Paul and David are such standout examples of learning to live by the Spirit.
They pass along these words to us.
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Galatians 5:16
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
"For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."
Romans 8:6
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!"
Psalm 143:10
This past weekend we've watched reactions play out on both ends of the spectrum. From surprise Father's Day visits to marriage counseling sessions, car wrecks where drugs were involved , and children's disputes. Those of us who know the Lord and have the Holy Spirit have such an advantage when it comes to controlling reactions.
Praying today that all our words and reactions bring glory to God!
