 The Holy Spirit is not our reward for holiness. He's our source for holiness. The Holy Spirit's presence and work in you is what causes you to obey God. 1 Peter 1-2 says God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and His Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed Him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit gives you the desire, but you must make the decision to respond to that desire. He provides the desire, you provide the discipline. He has given you everything you need to live in holiness. Beyond just giving you the power to say no to temptation, the Holy Spirit changes your desires. The sins that once tempted you begin to disgust you as the Holy Spirit does His work. Philippians 1-6 says, And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. So trust the Holy Spirit, for He is indeed the Spirit of holiness. There's no amount of mistakes that you could make to cause Him to cease His work in you. He's not going to give up on you. Consider the children of Israel. After years of back and forth, after generations of idolatry and backsliding, God still made them a powerful promise. Ezekiel 36, 26, and 27 say, And I will give you a new heart. And I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in you, the most stubborn and problematic areas of your character become refined. He can change anyone. He can free you from anything, no matter how long you've been bound. The Holy Spirit makes you holy. I'm David Diger Hernandez, and that is your Moment of Truth. In what ways has the Holy Spirit helped you to walk in holiness? Tell me about it in the comment section right now.