After we convert to Christ, there is a period of transformation, in which the Holy Spirit convicts us of our past mistakes in order to change our lives And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. (John 16.8-11). God is good, faithful, and merciful!

       Everything that the Most High tells us is in His Word. It is our rule of faith and practice, to give us salvation and confirm it to us. God is the Spirit of Truth, so we must always pay attention to what He shows us in the writings of the prophets and other people used to reveal the way to Heaven to us. It is time to listen to the Lord for our own good!

      We do not know what should be taken from before our eyes. However, we will know when God's voice convinces us. It speaks softly, showing us where and how we sin; therefore, it is necessary to submit to everything that the Father of love tells us. Otherwise, good works will not be accomplished (Ephesians 2:10). The truth is that most of us do not live under blessings, and the devil still tries to persuade us that there is nothing wrong with that.

      One of the mistakes we make is to let bitterness and uncontrollable sadness take over our hearts and make us feel miserable. When we are under this yoke, we find no pleasure in anything, and even though we are aware that we cannot continue this way, nothing gives us the strength to get out of this condition and walk the path of faith. Each person responds in a different way, but it is not good to consider ourselves innocent.

      Following bitterness comes anger against ourselves and the people who only want our good. An angry heart leads us to wish evil upon those who have nothing to do with our lives and to condemn anyone for what happens to us. However, the most serious thing is that we fail to see that the biggest problem lies in not accepting ourselves in Jesus (Galatians 2:20). When we are in Christ, no bitterness dominates us (Romans 8:31,32).

       It is inconceivable for a Christian to allow himself to be influenced by the offenses caused by a child of Satan. When a faithful servant, enraged, sets out to attack the offender who initiated the verbal aggression, the end result of such confusion can be the worst possible, because those who are enraged become slaves to the enemy (Psalm 37:8-11). If the Holy Spirit convinces you that you are straying from the Word, accept His advice!

      It is good to be on guard so that we do not get involved in disputes or wear ourselves out in arguments in order to prove that we are right. The more we distance ourselves from shouting matches, the more we show that we are good people. No one knows what might happen if everyone overreacts and resorts to violence. Be a peacemaker at all times (Matthew 5:5,9)!

      In Christ, with love,

      R. R. Soares