1 Corinthians 2:15-16. The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments, 16 for,
“Who has known the mind of the Lord
so as to instruct him?”
But we have the mind of Christ.
When you live a life led by the Spirit, you will see profound and undeniable changes taking place in your life. Why? Because the Spirit of God does not merely modify your behavior; He brings about a complete transformation of your inner being, producing fundamental changes at the deepest level of who you are.
The Spirit turns death into life, darkness into light, flesh into spirit, wrath into salvation, hell into heaven, religion into faith, law into grace, children of the devil into children of God, enemies of God into friends of God, sinners into righteous, the accused into the justified, the lost into the found, the powerless into the powerful, the ungodly into the godly, the worthless into the beloved, the wounded into the healed, the useless into the useful, shame into glory, sufferings into hope, the pride of life into boasting in God, lovers of self, money, and pleasure into lovers of God, and wanderers into witnesses.
This is not just a change of circumstances; it is a complete recreation of identity, purpose, and destiny through the work of the Holy Spirit: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). You begin to live as a new creation in Christ, no longer bound by the curse and limitations of the past.
You will also see the fruit of the Spirit growing in your life: love, joy, and peace in your relationship with God; patience, kindness, and goodness in your relationships with others; and faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in governing yourself (Galatians 5:22-23). These are not qualities you strive to manufacture on your own; they are the supernatural evidence of God’s Spirit dwelling within you.
When people see you bringing good things out of the good treasure stored up in your heart, they will recognize the light of the gospel shining through your life and give glory to your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). A Spirit-led life becomes a living testimony that draws others to Christ.
Living a life led by the Spirit requires surrender and yielding to Christ. As Paul confessed: “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). This means dying to your old self—laying down unbelief, selfish motives, and worldly ambition—and being raised to new life through the power of the gospel. Through this death and resurrection, you begin to live a life of victory, led by the Spirit.
Living by the Spirit also requires the power of God. As Paul declares, “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). A Spirit-led life is not about your abilities, discipline, or wisdom; it flows from God’s power working in and through you. To walk in this power, you must immerse yourself in the Word of God, your source of life, and go deeper into prayer, which connects you to the heavenly realms and aligns your heart with His purposes.
As you grow as a person of the Spirit, God will open your eyes to discern and judge all things according to His wisdom. He will give you the mind and heart of Christ. You will begin to think as Christ thinks, desire what Christ desires, and go where Christ would go. Your priorities, decisions, and affections are transformed to reflect His. This is the kind of life God has called you to live—a life fully yielded to His Spirit, walking in His power, and fulfilling His purposes on earth:
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
Prayer. Father, I thank You for inviting me to live a life led by Your Spirit. Take full control of my soul, heart, thoughts, and body. Govern my words and actions through Your Spirit, so my life may bring glory to You. Teach me to walk by faith, to abide in Your presence, and to bear fruit that reveals Christ to the world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.