Christian Living

#STRask: What Is the Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives if He Doesn’t Give Us Instructions?

Published on 02/23/2026

Questions about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, advice for someone who believes in God intellectually but struggles to understand how to have a “personal relationship” with him, and resources other than Greg’s that teach the wisdom model for making decisions.

Topics

  • If the Holy Spirit doesn’t give us personal instructions, what does that leave the role of the Holy Spirit to be in my life?
  • Do you have advice for someone who believes in God intellectually but struggles to understand how to have a “personal relationship” with him? I don’t understand how others “feel his presence” or “hear from God.”
  • What resources (outside of your own) would you recommend in regard to the wisdom model for making decisions rather than a more charismatic approach of receiving impressions, whispers, etc. from God?

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