Why are people not filled with the Holy Spirit?
VIII.How can you be filled with the Holy Spirit? Consider the following points and verses of Scripture. There must be a desire on your part to seek His fullness and to desire that Christ have control of your life. Desire leads to searching: “Seek the things that are above, where Christ is” Colossians 3:1, RSV. After a desire is cultivated to seek His fullness, you may recognize obstacles to being filled with God’s Spirit. These impediments may include an unforgiving spirit or an absence of love. Sin also prevents us from being filled with His Spirit.Determine what is preventing the Spirit from working unhindered in your life. Confession is next. Ask God to forgive you of sin you have recognized in your life. God will honor your confession with forgiveness and cleansing (I John 1:9). Accept God’s forgiveness (Psalm 32:1-2). Surrender your life to Him. Offer everything you have without reservation for His use (Romans 12:1-2). By faith, ask God to fill you with His Spirit, to take over ev
