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Yield to the Spirit

If you’re intentional about dwelling on the beauty of God and His Word, doubt will have no room to fester in your heart, and your faith will grow. Consider what the apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” (Philippians 4:8).

When we actually think about these things, an inevitable coinciding action will follow—the seeds of God’s peace will flood our lives. When we actively dwell on Christ Jesus instead of our recurrent doubts, it produces a life in step with God—a relationship unlike anything else we’ve ever experienced.

A life that is in step with God is a life lived under the authority of His rule. It’s a life that yields to the Holy Spirit and His instruction about what to do, what to say, how to live, how to think, and who to be.

When we become Christians and receive the gift of God’s payment for our sins through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) comes to live inside us. He dwells inside our bodies and gives us the power to live the Christian life.

Yielding to the Spirit and walking with God moment by moment is a lifestyle. It’s learning to depend on the Holy Spirit for His abundant resources as a way of life. As we walk in the Spirit, we have the ability to live a life pleasing to God, and we experience intimacy with Him and all He has for us. By faith, we experience God’s power through the Holy Spirit, giving us the ability to feed our faith instead of our doubts.

If you need more help as you’re wrestling with doubts and other issues that naturally come up in the Christian life when you’re in your 20s, check out FamilyLife’s Real Life Loading… to help you walk with God as a new adult in this world.

At FamilyLife, we want to be a part of your journey, so if you need more help with doubt, or to check out Real Life Loading..., please visit our “Conquering Doubt” resource page.