#Day3 Living Under the Government of the Holy Spirit JOHN: FROM SON OF THUNDER TO APOSTLE OF LOVE 1 John 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God." John and his brother James were nicknamed "Boanerges" by Jesus, meaning "sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17), because of their impulsive temperament. Their anger flared quickly. After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the one who wanted to call down fire from heaven upon his adversaries became the apostle who spoke most about love in his writings. What happened? There was a transformation. The Holy Spirit doesn't just want to change our actions; He wants to transform our character profoundly. The greatest proof of the fullness of the Spirit is not spectacular power, but likeness to Christ. It is not primarily the wonders performed, the miracles carried out, that prove we have been filled with the Spirit. Rather, it is the marks of a gentle heart, of a character tempered by the Father's love, that show a person has experienced the fullness of the Spirit. Let us sincerely ask ourselves: Is the Spirit truly working on our character, or only on our religious activities? Have our hearts truly been softened by the Holy Spirit and freed from anger, hatred, and resentment? Have we surrendered ourselves to the Holy Spirit so that He may do His work in us? Love comes from God through His Spirit within us. Let us surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit so that He may fill us with God's love, allowing us to reflect more fully the heart of Jesus in our generation. #HeartoftheFather🙏🏼 #SpiritandLife🔥