the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and goYou have probably heard it said the Holy Spirit is like a cloud; a fog; a ghost or even a wind. As we all know, it is as hard to explain what or who the Holy Spirit is as it is to explain what wind is. Obviously, the wind is something we cannot see, But, we can feel the wind so that leads us to try to explain it by talking about the effects of the wind and what it does all around us.

I have spent many fun-filled hours in wind-related activities such as: sailing boats, flying airplanes and soaring in hang gliders. As a result, I have become quite familiar with the effects of the wind. I know many of the ways the wind can affect whatever vehicle I’m in. Of course, it is always up to me as the one who is in control of the boat or plane to adjust the sails or wings properly to make the best, most practical and safest use of that wind. I must, through training and experience, learn to make that unseen and uncontrollable wind became my servant.

When I feel the wind on my face, I know it is there and I know in which direction it is blowing. The wind can be soft and gentle or it can be wild, and strong! Then, it is up to me to learn what the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and go

us to try to explain it by talking about the effects of the wind and what it does all around us.

I have spent many fun-filled hours in wind-related activities such as: sailing boats, flying airplanes and soaring in hang gliders. As a result, I have become quite familiar with the effects of the wind. I know many of the ways the wind can affect whatever vehicle I’m in. Of course, it is always up to me as the one who is in control of the boat or plane to adjust the sails or wings properly to make the best, most practical and safest use of that wind. I must, through training and experience, learn to make that unseen and uncontrollable wind became my servant.

When I feel the wind on my face, I know it is there and I know in which direction it is blowing. The wind can be soft and gentle or it can be wild, and strong! Then, it is up to me to learn what the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and go

cts of the wind. I know many of the ways the wind can affect whatever vehicle I’m in. Of course, it is always up to me as the one who is in control of the boat or plane to adjust the sails or wings properly to make the best, most practical and safest use of that wind. I must, through training and experience, learn to make that unseen and uncontrollable wind became my servant.

When I feel the wind on my face, I know it is there and I know in which direction it is blowing. The wind can be soft and gentle or it can be wild, and strong! Then, it is up to me to learn what the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and go

ning and experience, learn to make that unseen and uncontrollable wind became my servant.

When I feel the wind on my face, I know it is there and I know in which direction it is blowing. The wind can be soft and gentle or it can be wild, and strong! Then, it is up to me to learn what the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and go

the wind is “telling” me so I will always be the one who is in control of the airplane or sailboat I am in. That’s when I have to make a choice: I can either “fight the wind” or yield to it. When I try to fight the wind, it does not work. I never win that battle. But, when I relax and go with the flow, I’ve found I can; always find ways to make progress toward my goal. For example, when in flight, in a light aircraft, in a strong, rough and bumpy wind, I will choose to head my fragile airplane to the sanctuary and safety a nearby airport. Or, when in a sailboat in stormy winds and rough seas, I will steer toward a protected harbor where I can drop my anchor and know I’ll be safe. In these ways I find I take control of the effects of the wind but I can never actually control the wind.

As Christians, we sometimes try to explain the Holy Spirit as being a person who lives in us where he affects our lives much like the invisible wind. (See Acts: at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came “in the form of a wind”). Like the wind, we are made aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence in us because of the effect he has on us.

As we know, from Scripture, the Holy Spirit’s purpose is to live inside of those who believe in Jesus. This is so God’s character which includes: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control are produced in the lives of all believers. (Gal. 5:22-23).

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