Learning To Follow The Holy Spirit 2

Learning from Sin

We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. 16And if I do what I do not desire, I admit that the Law is good.  Romans 7:14-16 Berean Study Bible 

John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
Romans 7:19
For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to one another, so that you do not do what you want.

"Don't go through your day burning, that's not how the Holy Spirit can teach you."  My words to my son as he recounted an injustice that had him both frustrated and angry.  Turmoil is fertile ground for the enemy, but crisis is often the opportunity for God to get glory.  Beyond our emotion, when there is no hope- God can make a way.

Anger steals your wisdom because it slams the door in the face of the Holy Spirit.

“If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 

When the truth comes into the light, it often comes kicking and screaming.  Especially when it is the truth about our sin.  We are defiant, defensive, incensed, livid, injustice has been done to us.  That is the first reaction.  After that burning fog passes we will have blame, shame at our seething, guilt, recognition of our wrong... But first is belligerence.

"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us."  (1 John 1:8-10) Berean Study Bible

Learning to follow the Holy Spirit is clearing our slate on a regular basis.  Examining our hearts and  making amends by admitting our sins.  Can we learn from our sin if we don't confess it, see it for the transgression against God that it is and take actions that align with our convictions?  We should be serious about confession.  Once is just not enough, and neither is rote prayer.  A relationship is an ongoing conversation of reconciliation with the Holy Spirit.