Wow that is powerful thanks

Lelia


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From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:27 AM
Subject: He Can Be Grieved


> Having grieved over the sins in my own life, and having grieved over
> children and grandchildren who have not lived in obedience to God, this
> article really hit me this morning.  I pray you too will hear the voice of
> God's Spirit in its message.
> In His Love,
> Helen
>
> The Holy Spirit: He Can Be Grieved
>
> And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for
> the day of redemption.
> --Ephesians 4:30
>
> Because He is loving and kind and friendly, the Holy Spirit may be
> grieved.... He can be grieved because He is loving, and there must be
> love present before there can be grief.
>
> Suppose you had a 17-year-old son who began to go bad. He rejected
> your counsel and wanted to take things into his own hands. Suppose
> that he joined up with a young stranger from another part of the
> city and they got into trouble.
>
> You were called down to the police station. Your boy--and another
> boy who you had never seen--sat there in handcuffs.
>
> You know how you would feel about it. You would be sorry for the
> other boy--but you don't love him because you don't know him. With
> your own son, your grief would penetrate to your heart like a sword.
> Only love can grieve. If those two boys were sent off to prison, you
> might pity the boy you didn't know, but you would grieve over the
> boy you knew and loved. A mother can grieve because she loves. If
> you don't love, you can't grieve.  The Counselor, 51-52.
>
> "Lord, I think I take Your love for granted and consequently forget
> how grieved You are when I sin. Overwhelm me today with Your love, so
> that I might be more careful to not grieve You. Amen."
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