“And do not
grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
with whom you
were sealed for the day of redemption.”
Ephesians 4:30
The words 'do not'; what do they say to you?
They are a
command.
They also tell
me it is possible to grieve the Holy Spirit.
How do we do
that?
Is it when we
violate the 10 commandments?
Is it when we
hate our neighbor?
Yes it is, but
it is more than that.
At its simplest,
grieve is defined as: To cause to suffer;
sorrow?
Do my actions or
my thoughts cause sorrow for the Holy Spirit?
Ouch!
I’m remembering those
lessons about sins of commission and sins of omission.
Not only what I do that misses the mark but also what I fail to do can grieve the Holy
Spirit.
The incredibly
good news of the cross, that the price for our sin has been paid, does not
remove the sorrow, the grieving of the Holy Spirit any time we sin.
So what do I do?
I repent, and in
so doing, that intimate fellowship
with God through
His Holy Spirit is restored.
Maybe it seems
childish to think this way but let me ask a question:
Right now, is the
Holy Spirit smiling or frowning based on your behavior?
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