Don't Be a People Pleaser
No matter what you say, someone will disagree. No matter what you do, someone will think it should have been done differently. No matter what truth you speak, someone will point out a truth you left out. There’s no escaping the opinions of people. For every action and inaction, the offense of someone is waiting.
Don't Hurt the Holy Spirit
Disobedience to the Word of God grieves the Holy Spirit. Ungodly thoughts grieve the Holy Spirit. When we prioritize entertainment over prayer, we grieve the Holy Spirit. When we ignore His gentle voice, we grieve the Holy Spirit. When we are more committed to interacting on social media than we are to reading the Bible, we grieve the Holy Spirit. When we allow anger to get the best of us, lust to control us, and fear to dominate us, we grieve the Holy Spirit.
The Love of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit loves the image of Jesus so much that He also works to bring about that majestic image in you. Whether you feel like fellowship with the Holy Spirit is accomplishing anything or not, know by faith that every second spent with the Holy Spirit is increasing the love of God within you.
First Love
Jesus is holy – we must love Him more than our sin.