There’s no need to play the “Holy Spirit” in someone else’s life. He is better than a guilty conscience and He is better at drawing a heart towards repentance than you or me.
At one level, trying to understand the person and work of God’s Holy Spirit is impossible. However, if we study God’s Word, we find several passages that give us a better understanding of who He is and what He does.
Scripture has a great deal to say about the Holy Spirit’s role, but it takes careful study before we draw objective (what we can know for certain) vs. subjective (cannot be verified but has reflects a person’s perspective) conclusions.
2 Peter 1:5-7 provides clear instruction on how we pursue a good and godly life. In God’s great kindness, where am I growing? In God’s great mercy, where do I need to grow?
If the word “missionary” is somewhat foreign to you, don’t let fear be bigger than your faith. Missionaries are not individuals to put on a pedestal as someone you can’t relate to. Learn more from our guest post this month from Brittany Bruns, who is a missionary.