Christians are well aware of the need to live a Spirit-filled life. We are taught to be filled with the Spirit. We prayed very hard to be filled and yet we did not see the full power of the Spirit in our life. Why? The answer is very simple - we did not know how to receive it.
The secret of receiving the Spirit is to come to the end of oneself. If we do not come to the end of ourselves, our carnal flesh is still in charge and our prayers are means to get things done our way. Only when we fully give up on ourselves do we then desire help from the Spirit? We are then ready to receive the grace (empowerment of the presence of God) to live a Spirit-filled life. We must come to realize "I must be full of the Holy Spirit if I am to be a whole-hearted Christian."
The greatest turning point of Peter's life is in "And Peter went out and wept bitterly.” - Luk_22:62.
He came to realize his inadequacy. A broken heart that give up all his self-confidence and self-will. When we came to realize that we can't, don't be disappointed, and don't stop there. It is then we that can through Christ to strengthen me.
We must be prepared properly in order to receive. The way of preparation is coming to the end of oneself and desiring a higher force, the Spirit. The path to being filled fully with the Holy Spirit is the path of brokenness. Do not despair but rejoice when that happens in ourselves. For it is the beginning of life depending on the Holy Spirit for abundant life.
THE END OF SELF IS THE BEGINNING OF GOD
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