MARKS OF THE SPIRIT

How do I know whether the Holy Spirit is leading me? Are there any marks by which I know whether it is just "me" living my life in the flesh, or it is "God" living His life through me? Yes, there are some clear indicators.

In the prayer room, one of the areas is filled with symbols of the Holy Spirit. Fruit, Scripture written on cards, a comfortable seat, a comforter, and five pillows with these words or symbols: Faith, Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. That is fruit that comes into my life when it is guided by the Holy Spirit.

There are different spirits that can influence my life. If I am listening to and following the leading of the wrong ones, my life becomes marked by doubt or presumption, by discouragement and despair, by selfishness and anger, by moodiness and depression, and by criticalness and argumentation. I might maintain a public image, but my inner life becomes less and less . . . what's the word? Holy.

I guess that's why He's called the Holy Spirit.