What Is Man?

The Abundant Life - How do we get there?

I believe after we receive salvation, (being born again; saved, accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior) God puts His Holy Spirit into our spirit (our self inside the body).

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” Those who receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and remain worthy can enjoy His companionship throughout their lives. The Holy Ghost provides direction and comfort and testifies of truth."

Holy Bible, John 14:26

After our salvation, the Spirit begins to "nag" for use of a better word, you to do what He prefers you to do. But we have a throne in our spirit, and whoever we allow to sit on that throne is the ruler of our life. I believe the Spirit suggests to us what is best for us, but if we are on the throne, we will do what we want to do anyway. I do not think this prevents us from being Christian, but from having the Abundant Life, which God wants us to enjoy. The Lord God also gives to us Spiritual Gifts.  Gifts of the Holy Spirit enable us to live a holy Christian life. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are:

1.Wisdom - desire for the things of God, and to direct our whole life and all our actions to His honor and glory
2.Understanding - enable us to know more clearly the mysteries of faith
3.Counsel - warn us of the deceits of the devil, and of the dangers to salvation
4.Fortitude - strengthen us to do the will of God in all things
5.Knowledge - enable us to discover the will of God in all things
6.Piety - love God as a Father, and obey Him because we love Him
7.Fear of the Lord - have a dread of sin and fear of offending God

If we do not follow the Lord God's direction, we cannot have the Abundant Life. So what we should do in our spiritual life is remove our self from the "throne" and practice the direction of the Holy Spirit. We have to know that God will do everything He says He will do (Faith). Listen to Him speaking to us. We need to set aside time everyday to ask the Lord to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and create a clean heart within us. We are forgiven in God's sight of all the sins in our lives and we are worthy to commune with Him.

This is really a blessing, I can assure it. The more you do it the more you will want to.
Remember to quiet your self some of the time so that the Lord God can talk to you. Even ask Him questions and listen!

Abundant Living in my life is Fellowship with the Holy Spirit!             TRY IT


Mr.Bill