“Conviction Is a Gift, Not a Curse”
📖 “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.”
—John 16:8 (NKJV)
Let’s be honest—no one likes being told they’re wrong.
But the Holy Spirit doesn’t convict to shame us or embarrass us. He convicts to set us free. His voice is different from the voice of guilt or insecurity. Guilt says, “You’re a failure.” The Spirit says, “This isn’t who you are in Christ.”
Conviction from the Holy Spirit is a wake-up call—a spiritual alarm reminding us that sin separates, but God restores.
He doesn’t just point out sin. He points us to Jesus. He reminds us of righteousness—who we are in Christ—and of judgment, so we live like eternity matters.
So next time you feel that tug in your heart about a habit, word, or decision, don’t ignore it. That’s God trying to rescue, not reject you.
Challenge:
Have you been tuning out the Holy Spirit’s conviction in an area of your life? What would it look like to respond instead?
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, thank You for convicting me. Help me not run from truth but embrace it. Teach me to live holy—not for attention, but because I belong to Jesus. Amen.
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