9 Keys to Walking in ChristSample

Key 7 - Relying On The Holy Spirit. 

There’s a prevailing thought that seems to be ingrained in many people today. It’s the idea that you need to be completely self-reliant and you don’t or shouldn’t need anyone’s help as if it’s somehow a weakness. This is completely contrary to God’s Word and even on a practical level, it’s incorrect, prideful, and wrong! 

God never created you to do life alone as He clearly created you for a relationship with Him and others. Through relationships, help is provided and needed along the way in this journey of life. You need to remember that things that the world deems as weaknesses, God says are actually strengths. When you rely on The Lord it shows strength because your strength is ultimately in The Lord and not in you or anyone else. 

Jesus helped His disciples follow and walk with Him through instruction, prayer, and showing them the way they should live. He knew they needed His help. He also knew that once He departed, His disciples and all those who received His free gift of salvation would continue to need His help. So, toward the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus let the disciples know that He'd send His Helper, The Holy Spirit. The same Holy Spirit was sent for your benefit as well!

Jesus lovingly sent help so you would be strengthened, empowered, receive wisdom, direction, and much more so you can live life for Him to the fullest! 

Now, you may have bought into the false idea that you don’t need help, but, the reality is that you need the help of others. You especially need the help of The Holy Spirit in every aspect of life. If you want to walk in Christ, you need to always rely on The Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit will give you the strength, wisdom, and direction you need, and will help reveal God’s will for your life. The Holy Spirit is always at work in, through, and for you! 

In conjunction with God’s Word and prayer, The Holy Spirit is your greatest source of help and you should rely on Him every day. As you do, you’ll quickly see why relying on The Holy Spirit is another vital key to walking in Christ!

Questions to get started with: Do I rely on my own strength, wisdom, and abilities only? Do I seek and rely on The Holy Spirit’s strength, wisdom, abilities, and direction? What keeps me from relying on The Holy Spirit? What do the scriptures I just read teach me about relying on The Holy Spirit? Do I pray and ask for The Holy Spirit’s help? What do I need to change to more actively and effectively rely on The Holy Spirit?