Are You Filled with the Holy Spirit?

Lately, I have been questioning the belief that saved Christians are filled with the Holy Spirit. In my own experience, I have had some peaks when I believed that I was close to God and felt the leading of the Holy Spirit. But in the same post I talk about valleys when my faith struggles. Where is the Holy Spirit in these times?

When I accepted Christ into my life, I expected help in defeating my burdens and living in this world. But I am unable to say that this has happened. I have defeated many of my sins and reduced others. But there are a few that I cannot beat back. I plead, search and pray for help but it does not come. The Lord certainly could strengthen my will and my desire to stop sinning, but I feel like I am on my own in this battle.

In my dealings with other Christians, I do not see the Holy Spirit either. Take Yes2truth. This is a Christian who when I pleaded for help instead took his time and effort to pick apart and bash me and my struggles. He calls me "totally misguided and deceived", "our wretched friend", and "the deluded soul". Boy now that is the Love of Christ. Luckily Mr. Yes2 says "I will contact the deluded soul who wrote the above article and try and lift him from his self inflicted misery." The post he is referring to is "My Burden is Light"....



...Anyway, I started this post almost two years ago and I am publishing it anyway. I was so discouraged by his harsh tone, I stopped blogging. I still have trouble feeling the Holy Spirit within me, but I will continue to worship, praise, pray, and seek throughout my life and today.