Comments on: Adjustment to the Government of the Holy Spirit http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html Christ-Centered Teaching for Christ-Centered Living Thu, 03 May 2012 17:22:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lizette http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-2186 Lizette Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:21:10 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-2186 Repentance = Adjustment. Now may sense. Thank you Brother. Repentance = Adjustment. Now may sense. Thank you Brother.

]]> By: Pam http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-2182 Pam Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-2182 Chip...very thot-provoking article...it's good you keep us on our toes and thinking. I know that I have gone thru much 'adjustment' over the yrs. in allowing God to live His life in me rather than living it myself. When I was saved I was told "now I must live 'for' Christ. Eventually, God showed me in my confusion "I no longer live but Christ is my life." I am a vessel-container of the Christ-life. A replacement. He wasn't cleaning up the old flesh to make me more presentable. As you mentioned in the article, I was one that had many illusions about God and misconceptions and misperceptions of who He was and who I was in Christ. My heart aches when I think how I must have grieved Him when I thot of Him as separate from me--Him out there somewhere and me here or Him along side me when He is in me and my All in All. I used to ask Him for things like victory in my life, for more love, or peace. Now I understand I need not ask for these things because God is Victory-He is Love and He is Peace (see, I read your articles and listen to you :-))I just need to let Him manifest Himself in me and release it as He gives Himself to me not the 'thing.' I like to compare with David because I want to be a woman after God's own heart. I want that initimacy and to know His heart. Lord knows I need adjustment and I need it daily as so often I find myself living out of me-my needs-my wants rather than replacing my life with His. I used to be such a people pleaser but when I truly understood who I am in Christ that revelation brought adjustment an alignment with His Word that it is not man I need to please but my heavenly Father. I never thot of myself as gifted or talented-I was always self-conscious rather than God-conscious.I just need to become hidden in Him and let His life flow thru me as the branch drinks the sap from the Vine. Chip, you have always taught strongly we must decrease but He increase and that we must die before we can live--self is the hardest thing to die to and I die to it daily. My life should not be me doing anything on my own initiative--trying to live, trying to pray, trying to love ,etc because I am no more-I am dead--He is my life--He is my strength--He is my thots--I must be broken and I have been broken. God says He loves a broken and contrite heart. Scripture says we either are slaves to the world/sin or slaves to God/righteousness. I am so very sorry for the times I have taken my focus off of Him and done things my way-my will rather than His way and His will. God is my All in All and I want to be that empty vessel He can fill with His plans and desires and purpose. He sets us free from the law of sin and death. Adjustment can be hard but if we learn to submit and be governed by His spirit, He truly does guide us and lead us thru His Spirit. It is a good feeling when we are in sync with Him. I am learning I can do nothing--only Him in me. Chip…very thot-provoking article…it’s good you keep us on our toes and thinking. I know that I have gone thru much ‘adjustment’ over the yrs. in allowing God to live His life in me rather than living it myself. When I was saved I was told “now I must live ‘for’ Christ. Eventually, God showed me in my confusion “I no longer live but Christ is my life.” I am a vessel-container of the Christ-life. A replacement. He wasn’t cleaning up the old flesh to make me more presentable.
As you mentioned in the article, I was one that had many illusions about God and misconceptions and misperceptions of who He was and who I was in Christ. My heart aches when I think how I must have grieved Him when I thot of Him as separate from me–Him out there somewhere and me here or Him along side me when He is in me and my All in All. I used to ask Him for things like victory in my life, for more love, or peace. Now I understand I need not ask for these things because God is Victory-He is Love and He is Peace (see, I read your articles and listen to you :-) )I just need to let Him manifest Himself in me and release it as He gives Himself to me not the ‘thing.’
I like to compare with David because I want to be a woman after God’s own heart. I want that initimacy and to know His heart. Lord knows I need adjustment and I need it daily as so often I find myself living out of me-my needs-my wants rather than replacing my life with His. I used to be such a people pleaser but when I truly understood who I am in Christ that revelation brought adjustment an alignment with His Word that it is not man I need to please but my heavenly Father.
I never thot of myself as gifted or talented-I was always self-conscious rather than God-conscious.I just need to become hidden in Him and let His life flow thru me as the branch drinks the sap from the Vine. Chip, you have always taught strongly we must decrease but He increase and that we must die before we can live–self is the hardest thing to die to and I die to it daily.
My life should not be me doing anything on my own initiative–trying to live, trying to pray, trying to love ,etc because I am no more-I am dead–He is my life–He is my strength–He is my thots–I must be broken and I have been broken. God says He loves a broken and contrite heart. Scripture says we either are slaves to the world/sin or slaves to God/righteousness.

I am so very sorry for the times I have taken my focus off of Him and done things my way-my will rather than His way and His will. God is my All in All and I want to be that empty vessel He can fill with His plans and desires and purpose. He sets us free from the law of sin and death. Adjustment can be hard but if we learn to submit and be governed by His spirit, He truly does guide us and lead us thru His Spirit. It is a good feeling when we are in sync with Him. I am learning I can do nothing–only Him in me.

]]> By: Stacy http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-2178 Stacy Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:29:15 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-2178 Beautifully put. God is good. He gives us what we do not ask for. He is constantly bringing to us Himself. The God who comes to save...even such a wretch as I. I is impossible to give enouch thanks to the One who knows that I am dust ,liiks at us in love and causes us to grow in Him. I love Him so, and for this I will give my ALL! Beautifully put. God is good. He gives us what we do not ask for. He is constantly bringing to us Himself. The God who comes to save…even such a wretch as I. I is impossible to give enouch thanks to the One who knows that I am dust ,liiks at us in love and causes us to grow in Him. I love Him so, and for this I will give my ALL!

]]> By: Jazmin http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-1419 Jazmin Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:17:35 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-1419 Tracy...all I can say is WOW!!! You've "hit the nail on the head!" God Bless You! :-) Tracy…all I can say is WOW!!! You’ve “hit the nail on the head!” God Bless You! :-)

]]> By: Tracy http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-1413 Tracy Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-1413 I agree with your message Chip - people in ministry has made what they think is God's will or call difficult - when actually I find that when you die , bury yourself and resurrect by His Spirit - things tend to just happen sponetaneously when being obedient. The best thing besides my salvation alone is God bringing me out and leading me into the wilderness - God tried for so long to grasp me out - 3 hospital stays is what it took to be alone and to heed his voice so I wouldnt of had been distracted or detoured from others - I was alone hidden in Christ - sometimes you just got to push other things out - others theologies, others gifts, others opinions - others doctrines ,erase all that from your mind and let God reteach you His mind - His thoughts - His ways.. re- adjusted as you wrote of-- some people have become so hardened and so stuck in their own beliefs - they rebuke any thing that the Spirit tries to show them because it is not of the norm..I can tell you this - many great men/women of God had to leave their comfort and get led into places they were unsure sure - got led into battles that looked impossible - and some even martyed to fight for the way of the truth CHRIST - I have had to repent so many times for quenching the Spirit because I thought it was to uncomfortable to endure it and have felt alone when others persecuted me for where I was being led. How many times every week messages are routinely - tradition - on a time schedule and the Spirit being tossed out . I say be obedient in all things because if anything is originated with man (plans, etc ) it will all fail anyways or not bear fruit. I use to be consumed with the thoughts of what I was to do for the Lord ( my calling/gift )because everyone wanted to please Him - However I just seek Him -I seek nothing else.. not my calling, not my talent, not my gift , not my will - nothing.. while others I know of are in search of their destiny and potential and advancing the kingdom - and God's will for their life - Christ is my destiny, all potential is IN HIM ( not in me ) and how can you advance a kingdom when it is within you. and God's will for my life is to put him first , submit to Him, be obedient - love Him with all my heart , soul , mind and love others - while picking up my cross and following Christ - Thanks Chip for this message. I agree with your message Chip – people in ministry has made what they think is God’s will or call difficult – when actually I find that when you die , bury yourself and resurrect by His Spirit – things tend to just happen sponetaneously when being obedient. The best thing besides my salvation alone is God bringing me out and leading me into the wilderness – God tried for so long to grasp me out – 3 hospital stays is what it took to be alone and to heed his voice so I wouldnt of had been distracted or detoured from others – I was alone hidden in Christ – sometimes you just got to push other things out – others theologies, others gifts, others opinions – others doctrines ,erase all that from your mind and let God reteach you His mind – His thoughts – His ways.. re- adjusted as you wrote of– some people have become so hardened and so stuck in their own beliefs – they rebuke any thing that the Spirit tries to show them because it is not of the norm..I can tell you this – many great men/women of God had to leave their comfort and get led into places they were unsure sure – got led into battles that looked impossible – and some even martyed to fight for the way of the truth CHRIST – I have had to repent so many times for quenching the Spirit because I thought it was to uncomfortable to endure it and have felt alone when others persecuted me for where I was being led. How many times every week messages are routinely – tradition – on a time schedule and the Spirit being tossed out . I say be obedient in all things because if anything is originated with man (plans, etc ) it will all fail anyways or not bear fruit. I use to be consumed with the thoughts of what I was to do for the Lord ( my calling/gift )because everyone wanted to please Him – However I just seek Him -I seek nothing else.. not my calling, not my talent, not my gift , not my will – nothing.. while others I know of are in search of their destiny and potential and advancing the kingdom – and God’s will for their life – Christ is my destiny, all potential is IN HIM ( not in me ) and how can you advance a kingdom when it is within you. and God’s will for my life is to put him first , submit to Him, be obedient – love Him with all my heart , soul , mind and love others – while picking up my cross and following Christ – Thanks Chip for this message.

]]> By: Mags http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-414 Mags Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:08:11 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-414 Thanks for this message Brother Chip. I appreciate the illustration of the difference between baptism and goverance of the Holy Spirit. It explains a lot. Also - it is really nice to be able to hear and read at the same time! Nice! Thanks for this message Brother Chip. I appreciate the illustration of the difference between baptism and goverance of the Holy Spirit. It explains a lot. Also – it is really nice to be able to hear and read at the same time! Nice!

]]> By: MARGIE http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-412 MARGIE Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:13:28 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-412 THIS mESSAGE ON BEING aDJUSTED BY gOD AND CONTINUALLY BEING GOVERNED BYtHE hOLY sPIRIT IS SO TIMELY, iT EXPLAINS WHAT i AM GOING THROUGH AT THIS TIME BUT DID:NT UNDERSTAND. iTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TEACHING,.AND MAY gOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY. mARGIE WESTERN aUSTRALIA THIS mESSAGE ON BEING aDJUSTED BY gOD AND CONTINUALLY BEING GOVERNED BYtHE hOLY sPIRIT IS SO TIMELY, iT EXPLAINS WHAT i AM GOING THROUGH AT THIS TIME BUT DID:NT UNDERSTAND. iTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TEACHING,.AND MAY gOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY.
mARGIE WESTERN aUSTRALIA

]]> By: Tina http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/adjustment-to-the-government-of-the-holy-spirit.html/comment-page-1#comment-78 Tina Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:46:50 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=209#comment-78 What a glorious message but even more what a glorious God we serve. When governed by the Spirit of God, He always prepares the heart for the path or the to do or not to do. We need only depend on Him for our substance as He is that substance. If we would but only drink from our own cisterns. Blessings to you Tina What a glorious message but even more what a glorious God we serve. When governed by the Spirit of God, He always prepares the heart for the path or the to do or not to do. We need only depend on Him for our substance as He is that substance.
If we would but only drink from our own cisterns.
Blessings to you
Tina

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