It must be an event. I mean.....one moment, a person is NOT born again........and after "Godly sorrow worketh repentance" in a person......the next moment, he or she is born of the Spirit. I don't think that this event in the believers life is the same as being "Filled with the Spirit". But I don't wanna turn this post into a debate. We all believe a certain way and know that Jesus is Lord and still, we can be ONE because we are born of the Spirit. We have the same parents. I'm just thinking out loud here. I am not making a point. But isn't it AWESOME that we can be singled out and touched by the VERY ONE WHO made the mountains and forests and mountain lakes and mountain streams (I love mountains...lol)
We believers should be alot more alike than it seems that we are. Not necessarily on this forum......but in the communities in which we live. I have a confession to make. I have finally found a group of believers who meet on Monday nights at someone's house. They study the Bible and pray. No one person is in charge (excepting the Holy Spirit). And I played hooky last night because I wanted to be alone. I should NOT want to be away from my brothers and sisters. I tell ya....this ole SELF (see....it made me use capital letters...lol) is dead-set against anything that is good and nourishing for my spirit. Reckon why that is? I mean....my 'self' is a part of me......and my spirit is part of me......and I have two entities within me that are constantly doing battle.
Anyway......hadn't shared much in a while. Hope all of you are doing well.