I wonder how many people have had the inclings that I have had in the past few years?
In a comment a gentlemen stated that he had been in Starbucks and a sense of evil came over him, when he left the shop that feeling left. I can relate to this! Many times I could sense evil in my presence and when I left the situation, the evil feeling left me.
I believe the Holy Spirit gives us a sense of foreboding when we encounter evil. It may be evil spirits, which I believe have increased in their activity, or just the evil itself that leaves us feeling oppressed. Our sense is to flee, to get to a place of safety, such as our homes.
Romans 8:9 "9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His."
When a believer can remain in sinful and evil situations without discomfort, then it may be they were never born again. The Holy Spirit is very active in the lives of those who belong to Him.
Romans 8:9 "9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His."
John 14:17 "17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
The Holy Spirit speaks to us and we repeat to others what He says.
1 John 4:6 "6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error."
Matthew 10:20 "20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you."
When the Holy Spirit speaks in promptings, we should listen to Him.
Ephesians 4:30 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
1 Peter 4:14 "14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.[a] On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified."
We are not here to please people nor are we here to please ourselves, we are here to glorify God. If we are born again and love God, then we will love to please Him and hate evil as He does.
Romans 12:9 "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good."
Do we love God? If we do, then we will hate evil, knowing it will hinder our walk and destroy our peace.
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