Let me say that it is not a question of us getting more of the Holy Spirit, but rather of the Holy Spirit getting more of us.
Oswald J. SmithRead
God does not have to come and tell me what I must do for Him; He brings me into a relationship with Himself where I hear His call and understand what He wants me to do, and I do it out of sheer love to Him... When people say they have had a call to foreign service, or to any particular sphere of work, they mean that their relationship to God has enabled them to realize what they can do for God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that a personal relationship with God guides one's actions and purpose in life.
Oswald J. Smith articulates the profound connection between an individual's relationship with God and their understanding of their calling or purpose. He suggests that rather than receiving explicit directives, a genuine relationship with the divine fosters an internal conviction about what one ought to do, driven by love and a sense of duty towards serving God and humanity. This underscores the transformative power of faith in guiding one's actions and decisions in life.
Themes
RelationshipGodCallingLoveService
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon on the importance of personal faith.
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