Don't Put Out the Fire

Christians should pay special attention to the passages of Scripture that

give instruction to the saved.  In I Thessalonians 5:19 Paul writes to the

believers in Thessalonica telling them to, "Quench not the Spirit."  These

are words for all Christians everywhere.

The Holy Spirit is like a fire.  When He speaks to us it is like a burning

fire in our bosom, in our very being.  He may be impressing upon us to pray

for someone, witness to an unbeliever, or gather up some of our goods to

give to a needy person or family.  When we ignore that call or impression it

is like throwing water on embers of coal. We put out the fire.  We quench

the Spirit.

The thing about quenching the Spirit, or putting out the fire, it is easier

to put out the fire or quench the Spirit the next time, the time after that

and so on.  Respond prayerfully and obediently when you feel that burning of

the Spirit in your being.  Don't put out the fire.