“Afterward I will pour out my Spirit on everyone: your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your old people will have dreams, and your young people will see visions.” (Joel 2:28 GNT)
Whenever you enter a foreign country, there are a few questions that the immigration and customs officials always ask: “What is the purpose of your visit?” “How long do you intend to stay?” “Where will you be lodging?” These questions are meant to assess if the visitor will be a threat or a burden while they are in the new country. Vague or overzealous answers to these questions can lead to immediate expulsion.
Our minds approach security in a similar way. We have established routines, habits, and boundaries. Our brains have metaphorical guards at each checkpoint. New ideas are met with questions. We don’t want any influences pushing into areas without permission--restructuring our thoughts, threatening our way of life.
The Holy Spirit moves invasively through our boundaries, pushing past our routines and limits, zealously influencing all areas of our lives. Uncontainable, unmanageable, unpredictable--the Spirit can be viewed as a security risk to our established customs and perspectives. This level of infiltration threatens our sovereignty. Thus, we often put up walls and barricades. We miss out on the power and influence of the Holy Spirit.
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