I’ve been dwelling on the Holy Spirit as I read Jaeson Ma‘s book The Blueprint.
Here is my simple, yet difficult, thought that arose: the degree to which the gospel is central in my life is directly correlated to the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit in me and through me.
If I want to see how central God is in my life, I just need to look at the evidence.
I am too prone to work in my own power.
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#1 by Leah on May 8, 2009 - 10:57 am
Jason Ma!! One of my friend’s recommended one of his books to me before. Do you recommend it?
That is a good thought.
#2 by Wes Bridelwes on May 8, 2009 - 11:54 am
Thanks for the post Todd! I read a quote recently that was something like this…”if the Holy Spirit left the world today, 90% of ministries would keep on functioning without missing a beat!” I want so much to follow Him in every moment of my life, but Ii too am easily distracted and self-driven. Going through “The Art of Listening Prayer” by Seth Barnes which is a fantastic journaling tool to inspire and develop our spiritual life. A story I can’t get off my mind since I read it a month ago is this one about the Chinese Church
#3 by Vicki Lancaster on May 8, 2009 - 1:17 pm
Holy Spirit……..How awesome He is and how true your thought is….. the TRUE, enduring fruit is so produced as a result of the Holy Spirit, as He speaks through His word and spending time with Him. Learning to listen… in this loud world…. truly an art. How often I barge in and try to do it MY way…
#4 by Todd Engstrom on May 8, 2009 - 12:25 pm
It’s just so darned easy to get off track…cultivating the consistent discipline of listening to the Spirit through God’s word and prayer is what will keep us faithful and obedient. I love what God is doing in the Chinese church as they simply obey what is in the scripture. I need to be more faithful!
#5 by Todd Engstrom on May 8, 2009 - 12:26 pm
I’ve been enjoying the book so far…it’s pretty much the same thing we teach at The Stone, but applied to college students. I’m only on chapter 2 right now, but I’d recommend it.