Dancing with the Stars has become a
hugely popular show, watched by 20 million viewers each week. It is amazing to
watch how perfectly in sync they dance as partners.
I remember taking dance lessons with my
wife a few years back. One of the first
and most important things you learn about dancing is that in order to dance
successfully there can only be one leader and both partners have to be in full
agreement with the steps they are taking and the direction they are going. If you don’t, your dancing may more closely
resemble a WWF wrestling match with some toes being crushed in the process.
As Christians, we were given the
perfect dance partner to guide us through life – the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16 says “But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you
will certainly not gratify the cravings and
desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).”
When we choose to allow the Holy Spirit
to control and guide us, he will empower and steer us away from fulfilling the
cravings and desires of our flesh. Our
lives will remain in step with the Holy Spirit, becoming a beautiful dance
where Jesus is glorified. However, when
we choose to take the lead and go our own way, we will trip and stumble through
life, often stepping on the hearts of those around us along the way.
Let’s choose to fully surrender every
area of our life to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to lead in this dance we call
life. After all, he’s the perfect dance
partner.
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