Hi Brian ~ I just came across this article and your comment and created an account just to reply to you. My hope, though, is that you're now free from this burden. If not, I want to urge you to read in the Bible everything you can about the Holy Spirit: Who He is and What His role is in the transformation of God's people into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). If you need evidence of this transformation, just look at the disciples before and after the Spirit came according to the Lord's promise (J ohn 14:25–27). We as believers have been clothed with. power from on high to enable us to overcome so we can walk as Jesus walked (Luke 24:49). As you read the scriptures on the subject, be asking, God to reveal Him to you. I'm not talking about some supernatural manifestation of visions or tongues or anything like that. But I know that our faithful God will hear from heaven and answer your prayer. Then it's up to you to put 2 Timothy 1:6 into practice and fan the Spirit into a flame. Overcoming isn't easy. But God has magnificent things in store for those who love Him and and strive to overcome life's temptations ~ who endure till the end (Matt 24:13). I'll be praying as I send this.
Hi Brian ~ I just came across this article and your comment and created an account just to reply to you. My hope, though, is that you're now free from this burden. If not, I want to urge you to read in the Bible everything you can about the Holy Spirit: Who He is and What His role is in the transformation of God's people into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). If you need evidence of this transformation, just look at the disciples before and after the Spirit came according to the Lord's promise (J ohn 14:25–27). We as believers have been clothed with. power from on high to enable us to overcome so we can walk as Jesus walked (Luke 24:49). As you read the scriptures on the subject, be asking, God to reveal Him to you. I'm not talking about some supernatural manifestation of visions or tongues or anything like that. But I know that our faithful God will hear from heaven and answer your prayer. Then it's up to you to put 2 Timothy 1:6 into practice and fan the Spirit into a flame. Overcoming isn't easy. But God has magnificent things in store for those who love Him and and strive to overcome life's temptations ~ who endure till the end (Matt 24:13). I'll be praying as I send this.