I was deeply involved in ministry work while on campus, so it impacted my time, especially when preparing for exams. I had a strategy. I would call some of my friends for group study so they could teach me. But I would supply the area of concentration. All the things I told them to read always come out. They often wondered how I got to know this. The Holy Spirit was my advantage.
Friend, you have an advantage. The Holy Spirit is your advantage (John 16:7). But do you maximise your advantage? Learning to walk with the Holy Spirit is your greatest secret to success and victory on the earth. Jesus did not leave us stranded. He left us with our helper (John 14:16-18). The Holy Spirit was given us to make our life on earth possible.
There are three important subjects you must master in life if you would fulfil destiny; how to live by faith, how to be led by the Holy Spirit, and how to walk in love (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:6). The Holy Spirit has not only been given to us to speak in tongues. He has been given us to live life as designed by God.
Whereas Jesus brought us to sonship, the Holy Spirit brings us to the manifestation of sonship (Romans 8:14). All that Jesus made possible for us via His death and resurrection are only accessible and enjoyable by the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you don’t learn to walk with the Holy Spirit, you won’t enjoy your Christianity.
You don’t have to struggle like others. You don’t have to live by trial and error. The Holy Spirit wants to bring accuracy, speed, and power to your life (1 John 2:20, 27). But how much of a relationship do you have with Him? Do you only relegate Him to Sunday services? The Holy Spirit wants to be involved in every area of your life; academics, business, career, family, etc.
Like I did while on campus, you can know the area of concentration. While others are dabbling into many things and getting frustrated, you can be accurate (John 6:6). You can know when and where to pour your energy into. Life is about getting it right and getting better. The Holy Spirit is there to help you get it right. You have an advantage. Use it! Amen!
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria