Help

William Barclay said, "Love always involves responsibility, and love always involves sacrifice. And we do not really love Christ unless we are prepared to face His task and to take up His Cross." Some people are fiercely independent and want to accomplish their desires by themselves. Some in this category have said, "if you want it done right, do it yourself." Since there are 1001 ways to accomplish most goals, this approach the person believes they are fully qualified to accomplish the goals. The goal may be completed, but is the work as good as it could be, or just satisfactory to the individual. As Christians we are should do everything as if we are serving God; this means we are not self sufficient. We all need help with something at some time in the physical realm. In the spiritual realm, the environment is different. We can do little that is acceptable to God without His help. The Holy Spirit is waiting to help us with any spiritual activity; He also prompts us at times concerning some physical activities. Jesus said, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." - Jn. 14:26-27 (ESV). If we ask He will help us as we walk our unique individual spiritual journey to our eternal home with Him. Let's ask the Holy Spirit for His help to act responsibly with sacrifice that reveals our love.