(spiritual) leadership application

Months before reading Spiritual Leadership I had done a study on the Holy Spirit through a little booklet produced by Campus Crusade for Christ on living the Spirit-filled life. Here are some of the highlights of that study.

You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. ~Acts 1:8

This scripture is often brought up in relation to missions work, I believe it is because of the "remotest parts of the earth" line. What struck me in reading it recently is the first part. You shall receive power. Wow! What a promise! It doesn't say might, or can, or should - it says you shall receive power. When? When the Holy Spirit comes upon you.

What does that look like? According to Bill Bright a spirit-filled life is one that is centered on Christ. Christ is in the life and on the throne. Self is yeilded to Christ. Personal interests (career, relationsips, how you spend your time) are directed by Christ. Resulting in harmony of God's plan.

The author states that walking in the spirit moment by moment will result in:

• a life that demonstrates more and more of the fruit of the spirit and will be conformed to the image of Christ (Galatians 5:22,23; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18)
• meaningful prayer life and study of God's word
• prepared for spiritual conflict against the world, the flesh and against Satan (I John 2:15-17; Galatians 5:16,17; I Peter 5:7-9; Ephesians 6:10-13)
• experience his power to resist temptation and sin (I Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 1:19-23; 2 Timothy 1:7; Romans 6:1-16)

I mentioned this earlier, but eventhough the way may be clear it certainly isn't easy. Is it worth it? Absolutely! If I want to reach Convergence, and I do, then it is essential.

Do you believe the Holy Spirit has a role in your daily life and in guiding your future? If not, what directs your path?