Ezekiel 13:3 (NASBStr)
Thus says the Lord God, “Woe to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit and have seen nothing.
The false prophets in Israel were leading the people astray. Rather than following the Word of God and confirming God they, instead, were following "their own spirit." If we took some time to meditate on that phrase we would see why their counsel was wrong. Instead of following the Spirit of God they decided to yield to their own spirit. We read in Romans 6-8 that our own spirit is alienated from God. Even AFTER we are made sons of God we have a conflict with the "old man" inside of us. This old man, despite being defeated and declared dead, still fights for supremacy (Romans 7). To avoid this approach we have to, by faith, yield to the Spirit of God. The problem begins because our spirit is so convincing and makes us think it is His Spirit. HOw do we know the difference? When we follow the Spirit of God and walk with the Spirit and yield to the Spirit, we will find ourselves obeying the established Word of God (something we don't do naturally). When we are In the Spirit we will find ourselves doing things not natural: Like forgiving others. When we are Spirit led rather than flesh led we will produce the fruit of the Spirit which is not natural for the unbeliever or believer alike. It is only in the Spirit that God honoring activity happens. The reason the prophets in Israel led people astray is because they allowed their own spirits to lead them astray. We have to ask each day: Will my spirit lead me or with His Spirit lead me?
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