Let The Holy Spirit guide you in all areas!
Salvation begins when our spirit is surrendered to GOD, when our name is written in the Book of Life, and when we receive the conscious knowledge of sins being forgiven. Then GOD witnesses to our spirit that our sins are erased.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans 8:
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
This should only be the beginning of our walk. We now have the capacity to walk in the same ways as Jesus. However, most stop with salvation of the spirit. The issue now is the self-centeredness of the soul and body. Both aspects of our triune being must be cleansed. A weak spirit man will not overcome a strong soul. Submitting to The Holy Spirit is a challenge to those who are reluctant to receive the Baptism of The Holy Spirit. They have The Holy Spirit to a degree, but why not allow themselves to be fully immersed in FATHER’S Holy Spirit? Paul stated himself in 1st Corinthians chapter 14:
5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;
If the vessel who was selected to write 2/3 of the New Testament spoke in tongues, why wouldn’t I want the same impartation? This is why I spend the first part of the morning praying in The Holy Spirit. It honors FATHER and expresses my reverence to HIM!
Paul continues in Romans chapter 8:
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
I rely on The Holy Spirit to effectively intercede on my behalf… thankfully!
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the Mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
We must not restrict the fullness of the operation of The Holy Spirit in our lives. What restricts us? It is our mindset.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
The key to doing all righteous acts is “through Christ”. The Holy Spirit will guide us into all Truth concerning the anointing of Christ.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 15:
1 “I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
I desire to bear much fruit with the resources available to me. Many people will spend exorbitant amounts of money to be entertained whereas others are focused on helping those in need. Am I against entertainment? No. There is a balance and that is where The Holy Spirit will guide you to such a balance.