Romans 12:11 continues… “be aglow (burning) with the Spirit, serving the Lord.”
Since Paul exhorts us to “be aglow with the Spirit”, this must be something we can do. I have always prayed that I would be filled with the Spirit, only to find out that Paul said, “Stir up your gift” and “be filled.” So, again, this is something we must be able to do within ourselves.
I became born again the in the Charismatic Movement of the 70s. That was something. People were being saved and baptized in the Spirit everywhere. We were all on fire for the Lord. It was an exciting time. But, although it was a real movement of God, it was experiential. I had a thirst for the Word of God, but did not have a strong teacher. We all just prayed, praised and witnessed. We gathered together at God’s party.
I now know that a foundation on the Word of God, good mentors and teachers are necessary to continue in the faith. When I know the promises of God, when I remember the urgency of the Gospel…when I hear my Lord say “Tell them!” and I know what to say, then I can stir up my gift and “be aglow”.
When I share my Lord with others, my spirit burns within me. If I want to be aglow, I have to do what He commanded: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel…”
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