Spirit-Led or Circumstance-Led?
Are Your Convictions Leading Your Life—or Your Circumstances?
Discover how Spirit-led convictions—not circumstances—can shape your decisions, strengthen your faith, and align your life with God’s purpose.
Conviction is more than an opinion—it is a firm, unwavering belief that carries weight and anchors us to what truly matters. It keeps us steady when doubt tries to shake us. But living by conviction and simply claiming to have convictions are two very different things.
Our core values should shape the way we move through each day, acting as the rudder that directs the course of our lives. The circumstances we face—the storms or pressures of life—were never meant to steer us. They don’t get the final say in how we act. Our actions should be a direct reflection of our convictions and beliefs.
When we’re faced with decisions, we are called to consult the Holy Spirit and the convictions He has planted within us. These convictions reflect what we’ve determined is most important. If the Lord has asked us to be generous, then generosity should define our daily living. If we value family, then our time and attention should reflect that priority. If God has called us to build our business for His Kingdom, then our choices and strategies should align with that calling.
So ask yourself: Am I truly convinced of what the Lord has placed in my life? Do I live according to His blueprints, or do I waver when doubt or inconvenience arises?
May we be guided, strengthened, and directed by the Holy Spirit and the convictions He’s graciously given us.
«A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.»
Proverbs 11:25
One Minute Watch
with Alley Vallotton, Strategic Projects & Communications Manager of
Bethel Global Response (BGR).
Questions to Ponder:
- In what areas do I hold strong convictions?
- Where have I allowed doubt to influence my decisions rather than my convictions or beliefs?
Ask the Lord for courage to live according to the conviction He has placed inside of you.
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