Section 7
away from the spirit, we are kept from the enjoy ment of the sonship. However, as we are waiting for the full sonship, we should daily enjoy the sonship by exercising our spirit.
The Leading of the Spirit
Romans 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Here we have the leading of the Spirit. As sons of God, we have the Spirit's leading. We have something that functions within us spontaneously and auto matically to give us the Lord's leading. However, we need to cooperate by paying attention to this leading and by honoring it. Sometimes we say that we do not know the Spirit's leading, when deep within we know it quite well. We may not know it in the mind, but we know it in our spirit. Perhaps you are wondering whether or not you have the Lord's leading to participate in a certain activity. Do not come to me and ask me what you should do, for I shall tell you that within your spirit you have the leading of the Holy Spirit. Since you already have the Spirit's leading, you should simply honor it and obey it.
Witnessing
Romans 8:16 says, "The Spirit Himself witnesses