What can we do when it gets that way? Thankfully as a Christian, we are not alone. We have help available: the Holy Spirit.

But what can the Holy Spirit do for us? Look what the Bible tells us:

• He teaches John 14:26
• He guides John 16:13
• He comforts John 14:16
• He convicts us of sin John 16:8
• He makes us realize God’s love Romans 5:5
• He reveals God's secrets 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
• He gives us joy and peace Romans 14:17
• He enables us to live the Christian life Romans 8:5-9
• He works His fruit in us Galatians 5:16-25
• He prays for us in times of crisis Romans 8:24
• He encourages Acts 9:31
• He is always with us Psalm 139:7-10
• He will raise us from the dead Romans 8:11

Without the Holy Spirit, we are handicapped and cannot get the help needed to be all that we can be.

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The Holy Spirit working in our lives is so important that we are actually commanded to live in His fullness: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18)

Carolyn and I have made some financial mistakes for sure. Some of our investments have been disastrous. Just last week we got an unexpected bill for $5,000.00 and another for almost $2,000.00. Yikes!

Recently I was listening to a prominent scientist who said he has a hard time believing in God because if there is a God, he can’t understand why He allows pain and suffering. If God is God wouldn’t He just get rid of it? So the scientist figured. Now this got me to thinking.

When I was a kid, porn was coming of age. Our neighbor’s father had a subscription to Playboy magazine. The magazines were available any time at their home. I knew that looking at those pictures wasn’t in line with my faith and Christian living, but I found them very “interesting.”