Cooperating with The Spirit of the LORD
We've
seen that the mere presence of the Holy Spirit brings about changes in
our actions & attitudes. Now, let's go a little deeper &
examine the greater growth that takes place when we actively cooperate
w/Him. By "cooperating w/the Spirit," I simply mean that we trust &
rely upon God's Holy Spirit to work in & through us. We cannot
produce spiritual fruit w/o the work of the Spirit, & it is
certainly God's will for us to be fruitful. In John 15:1, Jesus
describes the Father as a vinedresser. Why would a vinedresser plant a
vineyard if he were not expecting a crop of grapes? Clearly, by Jesus'
own illustration, we can trust that fruitfulness is God's goal for us.
