Beyond Goal Planning to Beautiful Inner-Leading

Holy moly, what a goalie! The most amazing goals transcend our own planning. They arise from within us and lead us forward with a burning desire to fulfill their deep sense of purpose, service, and high calling. They are gifts of inner vision that we don’t plan for but which we can receive, embrace, and pursue.

The leading of the Holy Spirit isn’t found in the subjective inaccuracy of your thoughts, feelings, desires, and opinions. The leading of the Spirit is the inner manifestation of the reality of “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” It occurs when a person inwardly hears, discerns, and follows the direct objective communication of the living God — His “still, small voice” — the witness of the Spirit that aligns with Christ’s love, mercy, His call to repentance, and His forgiveness. The leading of the Spirit produces visible objective fruit in a person’s life: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Many people go to church every week and yet have no idea what it means to be daily led and directed by God’s Spirit.)

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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2 Responses to Beyond Goal Planning to Beautiful Inner-Leading

  1. Willie Torres Jr.'s avatar Willie Torres Jr. says:

    The emphasis on listening for the “still, small voice” and allowing it to guide us toward love, joy, and other fruits of the Spirit is a powerful reminder of the importance of spiritual alignment in our daily lives. Thank you for this thoughtful reflection and for highlighting how inner guidance can shape our path with purpose and grace.

  2. Jahan R's avatar Jahan R says:

    Have faith in almighty and things starts happening in your ways

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