Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The Work of the Holy Spirit

We are constantly worked on by the Holy Spirit. If anyone is proud of the good things they do or proud of the goodness of their souls, then they are in sin!
Philippians 2:3-11
"Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. ..."

If anyone is in competition to be more spiritual or more knowledgeable than other believers, there is sin in the heart that needs to be extracted.

God will do it, even if we do not know it or want it. Beware of rejecting the correction of the Lord.

Proverbs 15:31-33 "…31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. 32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.…"

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