A sermon arguing that delaying obedience to the Holy Spirit's prompting is itself disobedience. The speaker urges immediate action on whatever God directs, whether apologizing, giving, or taking a step of faith, and warns against negotiating with the Spirit even when it feels scary.
Is the Holy Spirit dealing with you about something? Remember, it is a sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. Once you know God has instructed you, you need to act. Delay is disobedience. Say what God said to say. Give what God said to give. Move where God told you to move. Do what God said to do. Act. Do you need to apologize to someone? Do you need to take that step of faith? Is there something right now that the Holy Spirit is telling you to do? Don't fight him. Don't try to negotiate with him. You can trust the Holy Spirit. I know it might feel scary or unfamiliar, but he's not going to let you down. Remember, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit isn't just about how clearly you can hear him. It's also about how quickly you respond when he speaks. To learn more about the nature of the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.
