The book of Galatians Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit

Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit “We watch. We wait. We listen for that still, small voice. When it speaks, wise men and women obey. Promptings of the Spirit are not to be postponed.”  President Thomas S. Monson, Live the Good Life, October 1988 General Conference

Galatians 1:6–8. Have you ever seen the same problem? What truth can we learn from Paul’s words in verses 10–12 about true doctrine? One cause: Galatians 5:16–17

Review Body Spirit Galatians 5:17 “The flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other” Has not been with Heavenly Father. Naturally desires fleshy things. Spent time with Heavenly Father. Wants to get back to His presence.

Review Flesh Spirit What principle can we learn from Galatians 5:16 about how we can overcome the temptations of the flesh? 

Galatians 5:19–21 results of “fulfilling the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:22–23 results of walking in the Spirit.  Flesh Spirit Galatians 5:24–25 What disciples of Jesus Christ try to do with the lusts of the flesh. Galatians 6:1–2 The resulting invitation

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When you have the Spirit When you don’t have the Spirit 1 You feel happy, calm, and clear-minded. You feel unhappy, depressed, confused, and frustrated. 2 You feel generous. You feel possessive, self-centered, or resentful of demands made on you. 3 Nobody can offend you. You are easily offended. 4 You wouldn’t mind everybody seeing what you’re doing. You become secretive. 5 You are eager to be with people and want to make them happy. You avoid and become critical of people, especially members of your family. 6 You are glad when others succeed. You envy or resent the successes of others.

When you have the Spirit When you don’t have the Spirit 7 You are glad to participate in church activities. You don’t want to go to church. 8 You feel like praying. You don’t want to pray. 9 You wish you could keep all the commandments. You find the commandments bothersome, restricting, or senseless. 10 You feel in control—you don’t overeat or sleep too much; you don’t feel uncontrollably drawn to sensational entertainment. You feel you cannot control emotions-hate, jealousy, anger, lust, hunger, fatigue. 11 You think about the Savior often and lovingly; you want to know him better. You hardly ever think of the Savior; he seems irrelevant to your life. 12 You feel confident and are glad to be alive. You get discouraged easily and wonder if life is really worth it.

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Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit "The sweetest experience I know in life is to feel a prompting and act upon it and later find out that it was the fulfillment of someone's prayer or someone's need. And I always want the Lord to know that if He needs an errand run, Tom Monson will run that errand for Him” (President Thomas S. Monson, Biographic DVD)

Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit I am convinced that there is no simple formula that would immediately allow you to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit. Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Were you to receive inspired guidance just for the asking, you would become weak and ever more dependent on Them. They know that essential personal growth will come as you struggle to learn how to be led by the Spirit.

Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit Consistently strive to recognize and follow feelings prompted by the Spirit. Your confidence in the direction you receive from the Holy Ghost will become stronger. (Elder Richard G. Scott, April 2010)

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Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit Doctrine & Covenants Been guided to a place that blessed you? D&C 6:14 Felt peace in your mind? D&C 6:23 Just felt something was right? D&C 9:8-9 Known just what to say when teaching others? D&C 84:85 Had a question occupy your mind? D&C 128:1 Been strengthened by others testimonies of Christ? D&C 46:13-14 Felt spiritually lifted up as someone was teaching? D&C 50:21-22

Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit Book of Mormon Felt like praying? 2 Nephi 32:8 Had a speaker touch your heart? 2 Nephi 33:1 Heard a voice in your mind? Enos 1:10 Not wanted to do bad things, but just be good all the time? Mosiah 5:2 Wanted to share the gospel? Mosiah 28:1-4 Looked upon sin with abhorrence (disgust)? Alma 13:12 Perceived someone else’s thoughts or intentions? Alma 18:16 Protected from harm while doing the Lord’s work? Helaman 16:2 Healed by the Lord? 3 Nephi 7:22 Been able to tell right from wrong? Moroni 7:16

Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit Old Testament Given advice or counsel that helped others follow the Lord? Isaiah 11:2 Helped someone feel better about their life? Isaiah 61:1 New Testament Felt comforted? John 14:26-27 Felt a desire to resist a temptation? Matthew 26:41 Felt love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness? Galatians 5:22-23 Defended yourself or the Lord with the word of God? Ephesians 6:17 Felt a lack of fear, but rather power, confidence, and love? 2 Timothy 1:7

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"The sweetest experience I know in life is to feel a prompting and act upon it and later find out that it was the fulfillment of someone's prayer or someone's need. And I always want the Lord to know that if He needs an errand run, Tom Monson will run that errand for Him.“ (President Thomas S. Monson, Biographic DVD)

Galatians 6 Galatians 6:7‑‑10 – What is the law of harvest? Clark pays a full tithe and never seems to get ahead financially. Tom has the same salary as Clark but does not pay tithing. He has significantly more material possessions. Daniel drive wreklessly and speeds constantly while Aaron always obeys the laws of the land. One night, Aaron doesn’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign for the first time in his life and is given a ticket. Jill is honest, studies diligently, and gets average grades in high school. Diane cheats in her classes and gets top grades. Because of her grades Diane has received a scholarship to college. Mr. Macey and Mr. Smith own grocery stores. Mr. Macey decides to close his doors on Sunday while Mr. Smith sees that the Sabbath can be a day to make even more money and decides to stay open. Currently, Mr. Smith is making more money that Mr. Macey.

Galatians 6:9 Elder Spencer W. Kimball: "The wicked may prosper for a time, the rebellious may seem to profit by their transgressions, but the time is coming when, at the bar of justice, all men will be judged, 'every man according to their works.' (Rev. 20:13.) No one will 'get by' with anything. On that day no one will escape the penalty of his deeds, no one will fail to receive the blessings he has earned. (See Matt. 25:31‑‑46.)" (The Miracle of Forgiveness, 305).

The book of Galatians Recognizing the Voice of the Spirit