There is nothing subjective about God the Holy Spirit, (Romans 8:14) “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27) He’s not the product of our human feelings or imaginations. He’s the Creator of the universe. We need to learn to discern the difference between our own thoughts, the temptations of the devil, and the voice of the Holy Spirit. The inner voice you hear calling you closer to God is real. It’s not your subjectivity.

The more we die to (Galatians 2:20) and deny ourselves, (Luke 9:23) the more we can recognize and align with the living God and with the inner objective teaching of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 John 2:27, & John 14:26) Then our life and character will begin to clearly and outwardly demonstrate the objective inner reality of the Spirit in and through us. (1 Corinthians 2:4-5) The world desperately needs to see people who call themselves Christians begin to surrender to and demonstrate the real presence and power of God the Holy Spirit.

“Submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:7-8) The battle you experience within you between the devil and God is real. It’s not your subjective imagination. “Fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Timothy 6:12)

• Resist hatred. Draw near to love.
• Resist sadness. Draw near to joy.
• Resist anxiety. Draw near to peace.
• Resist frustration. Draw near to patience.
• Resist rudeness. Draw near to kindness.
• Resist badness. Draw near to goodness.
• Resist rebellion. Draw near to faithfulness.
• Resist harshness. Draw near to gentleness.
• Resist self-focus. Draw near to self-control.
• Resist pride. Draw near to humility.
• Resist despair. Draw near to hope.

No amount of sermon-hearing can make you a disciple. It takes daily dying to self and ongoing surrender and obedience to “Christ in you” to do that.