In Control with the Holy Spirit

Living in the Spirit doesn’t happen by accident. From the beginning God has designed everything with order and purpose, including His gift of salvation for you and me. The Holy Spirit has always been at work drawing humanity to the things of God. The problem is, humanity does not so quickly stop and pay attention to the wind of God’s presence. We like to be in control. And sadly, most people never stop to consider the One who is ultimately in control, the One who breathed into us the breath of life (Genesis 2:7).

God, sovereign and in ultimate control of all things, has given us the gift of free choice. It is baffling to stop and consider the many freedoms we have. And yet we are never more in control than when we are surrendering to the Holy Spirit’s lead. A healthy life of wise living begins with yielding to the One who knows us better than any other and who has our best interest at heart. Although it’s hard to give control to another, trust is how we grow personally and relationally at work and at home.