The power of conviction
If you are a Christian, you are probably familiar with the term convicted, or conviction. A conviction from the Holy Spirit is there to protect us from harm. A conviction from the Holy Spirit is God's way of leading us back to the right path. But I have noticed something that disturbs me about conviction. I have seen the Spirit move in people's hearts to convict them of sin and what disturbs me is that they ignore it. How do I know? I see no change in their attitude or behavior. Conviction is nothing at all like shame. God never, no never, shames us. So when He convicts us of a bad attitude, outright sin, or whatever else needs convicting in our lives, it is always for our own good. It doesn't make us feel "bad." But if not acted on through repentance, the Holy Spirit will give up. The Holy Spirit never forces Himself on us. He will not force us to repent, mend our ways, and humble ourselves before Him. That is up to us. He leaves the decision up to