Finding gladness in God’s sovereign working, emo music, and an introduction to Christian hedonism.
The living presence of the Holy Spirit in believers leads to Christlike virtues within them, just as a living tree will bear good fruit.
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, fully God, who empowers God’s people in their salvation and sanctification.
How can we deal with our tendencies towards worldliness? It is not by determining that we will not be worldly, but by committing ourselves to becoming more godly. We need to grow in our relationship with him and begin to view all aspects of life through the lens of his glory.
The answer to our anxiety is to accept God’s providence, believe God’s promises, and to cling to God in prayer.