What is born of the Spirit is unpredictable, like the wind. But we generally prefer to avoid individuals who can trigger the types of violent course correction—paroxysmon—spoken of in Hebrews 10:24.
One reason why many people and even some churches really don’t want people to live by the Holy Spirit is this: what is born of the Spirit is unpredictable, like the wind. We often seem to want the people who fit in with our programs, who never take a different path from the group or rock the boat. And we generally prefer to avoid individuals who can trigger the types of violent course correction—paroxysmon—spoken of in Hebrews 10:24. But I am very grateful for the earthquake that was recently delivered to me, gently, and—I imagine—unknowingly by a friend. I don’t want the aftershocks to stop!
Next: Warning: Spiritual Encouragement/ Exhortation Causes Paroxysms!
