What Is It That Lights Your Fire?
Stepping out into the unknown can be scary. Whether it’s starting a new job, speaking in front of a crowd, or sharing our faith. Pastor Lisa’s message over the past several weeks has focused on Pentecost. This is when Jesus shared the Holy Spirit with His followers to give them direction and courage to share His message with the world.
When the Spirit came to them it showed up as flames of fire.

Peter was always pretty bold, but became bolder in his ministry after this fiery experience. His message to the Galatians in chapter 5 verses 13-17 told them that they need to quit using their following of Jesus to be an excuse to do anything they wanted. He told them that the Spirit and their desires were enemies.
The Spirit would give them the power to avoid those desires.
Fire is purifying. It is used to separate good metal from bad. We need to expose ourselves to the fire of the Holy Spirit so that we might be better than we are without it (Psalm 12:6).
Living our lives in the Spirit is not a list of dos and don’ts. It is changing who we are. It is a new and purified way of living.

Living a life on fire with the Spirit gives us the boldness to be who God intended.
It gives us the strength and courage we need because we don’t have to do it alone.
What is it that lights your fire?
Is it the world or the Holy Spirit? Choose wisely.