Strength to Change

by **Horizon** Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:02 am

Strength to Change

by Joyce Meyer - posted December 03, 2012

And when He comes, He will convict and convince the world . . . about sin and about righteousness. —John 16:8

Throughout our journey here on earth, God’s Spirit works with and in us, helping us change for the better. God wants us to see truth (reality) so we can agree with Him that change is needed, not so we can punish ourselves or feel condemned.

When Jesus ascended to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit works holiness in us. He not only shows us what needs to change, He also gives us the strength to change. His goal is to help us be what God wants us to be so we can enjoy what God wants us to enjoy. That requires an attitude that says, “Change me and make me what You want me to be.”

Condemnation weakens us; it makes us feel guilty and miserable, but conviction is intended to lift us out of a fault. The Holy Spirit shows us our fault and helps us overcome it. Before I learned the truth of this principal, I did not understand that conviction was intended to set me free. The devil was able to take the things God meant for my good and turn them into torment. Don’t let that happen to you. When you feel the conviction of the Holy Spirit, thank God that He loves you enough to work with you and help you change for the better.
Love God Today: When the Holy Spirit convicts you, do you feel guilty, or do you realize that the very fact that you can feel God’s conviction is good news