“They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. (Jude:19 NLT)
We often mistakenly fuse our natural instincts with intuition. Instincts are innate urges common to each species. These inclinations are often impulsive and involuntary. Intuition is the ability to recognize truth, not by logic or reasoning, but by insights into the unconscious. Instincts are found in even less evolved animals, while intuition is a function of a higher conscious state.
“Impulsiveness needs to be trained into intuition through discipline.” (Oswald Chambers)
As adolescent brains mature, one of the last things to develop is impulse control. As we grow and evolve, base instincts can be trained and honed until we pierce through the barriers between sensory perception and higher consciousness. This is where the Spirit dwells within us. We no longer have to operate from the lower level of animalistic instincts. We now have access to a higher power, where God’s Spirit enlightens and illuminates, allowing us to understand and recognize truth.
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