Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Timothy chapter 2:
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,
4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
First of all, Paul has fully accepted the reality of being a new creature, behold all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). He is serving FATHER with a pure conscience which means he fully understood the power of The Blood and Its application to his life thus he has also let go of the past and has forgiven himself. First and foremost, the Blood of Christ is ever present as he wrote. Another noteworthy point is that Paul was in constant prayer or communication with FATHER… day and night. Just as Jesus spoke only the Words He heard from FATHER, Paul purposed to do the same.
Timothy needed encouraging as we all do and Paul knew of Timothy’s gift which was not fully matured and operational. Similarly, each of us has a gift and there are times when that gift needs to be stirred up. I trust these writings do their part in stirring up your gift as it does mine. When our gifts are fully operational, we become blessings to others and in turn their gifts begin to be stirred.
If we will assess ourselves on a daily basis, we will know which spirit is impacting us. The spirit of fear causes uncertainty and doubt as it raises its ugly head. Are there situations that I put myself in which causes fear? Am I exposing myself to people who promote fear? There is much negativity in the media these days requiring us to filter what we watch and hear. Most talk shows are intended to evoke emotions such as fear or frustration in order to maintain ratings. Many Internet blogs and Youtube channels attempt to paint a dire picture as well. Their revenue streams from advertising depend on increased viewership so they want to draw us back to their site by appealing to fear or fleshly desires.
As believers we have been given the Spirit of Love, power, and a sound mind so we should protect ourselves from anything in conflict with our spirit. It is not about isolation but rather about strengthening our spirit man so that we are not moved by what we are exposed to each day. Jesus went out among the lost and lawless but was not moved by them. Instead, they were moved by Him.
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Galatians chapter 5:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
When we walk in the Spirit of Love, we will produce all nine of these fruit. The result is greater power in all aspects of our life. As an example, there is great power in peace, longsuffering, and self-control when confronted with sustained adversity. Pressure causes us to become stronger and our faith in FATHER’S ability and willingness to deliver us out of adversity keep us until the enemy is wiped away. This assurance causes us to walk in joy and peace no matter what confronts us. Overcoming adversity brings for joy and we can walk in kindness, goodness and gentleness toward all. The Spirit of Love fully stabilizes our life no matter what the circumstance. We are not fretful or anxious about tomorrow.
FATHER has revealed to us the ability to successfully walk in the Spirit of Love, power, and a sound mind. Because HE revealed it to us, it is attainable to walk in that state. No matter what circumstances you are dealing with today, FATHER can and will deliver you out of them if you will direct your steps toward HIM for nothing is impossible IN HIM.