With my natural communication abilities, I could probably gather a crowd even without the Spirit.

I don't want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit. I want people to look at my life and know I couldn't be doing this by my own power. I want to live in such a way that I am desperate for Him to come through. That if He doesn't come through, I am screwed.

Following Christ isn't something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.

It's pride, plain and simple, that keeps me from giving God all the glory and keeping some of it for myself. It is a battle we all fight in some form or another, some of us daily or even hourly.

Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?

We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God.

God gave me the same power He gave Jesus. I ask myself daily, Why do I waste such a priceless gift?