I Write Because of Inner Promptings (Not for Money)

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I pursue writing because of inner promptings, not because of money. I believe it’s vital to learn to listen to and obey what God is saying in your heart.

When you ignore God the Holy Spirit, you make Him sad. Try not to do that. If you’ve ever been ignored you know how that feels. The Bible says not to make the Spirit sad. (Ephesians 4:30) Instead pay close attention to the inner promptings of the Holy Spirit and let Him speak to you and guide you from within. (John 16:13)

“Walk by the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:16) Set your mind on the things of the Spirit. (Romans 8:5) Let the Holy Spirit reveal things to you. (1 Corinthians 2:10)

Stop resisting the Spirit and holding Him back. (1 Thessalonians 5:19) Instead cast down imaginations and bring your every thought captive into the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4) Always let the supernatural peace of God guard your heart and your mind. (Philippians 4:7)

Without the active and direct leadership of God the Holy Spirit Christianity shifts into being led by human programs and religious organizations. “Quench not the Spirit.” Allow the Spirit to personally and continually lead you from within. It is much easier to focus on trying to build the kingdom of God through our own effort and human government than it is to allow God the Holy Spirit to build His kingdom inside of you.

Here’s how I let the Holy Spirit speak to me. I look at what is in front of me and open my heart to inspiration. I was looking across a field at a forest and wrote this:

When I look at a group of treetops as they point to the sky, I see many trees of different heights, types, shapes, sizes, and shades of green. Yet I see only one forest and it is fully cooperating with the inner flow of life. Perhaps if people would let life-enhancing kindness freely flow from within them we could all point to the sky and stand together in awe of the beauty around us.

Later, I saw three doves sitting in a row on an electric wire in front of the majestic view of one great mountain topped by three peaks lined up, side by side. The doves showed me that true power doesn’t come from pride or strength or force. It comes from the love of God the Father, the death and resurrection of God the Son, and the indwelling presence of God the Holy Spirit.

The human race
Needs more space
For great kindness
In every heart,
And true joy
On every face.
Slow down your pace
And make a place
For a release
Of inner peace.