“If a man be unwilling to be saved, Christ does not save him against his will. How then, does the Holy Spirit draw him? Why, by making him willing.” Charles Spurgeon

For the most part, no one needs to be reminded of their moral understanding of right and wrong…we intuitively know. And this is how the Holy Spirit works in the unbeliever’s life. He convicts us of our sins… (John 16:8) and shows us very plainly what we already know…our contemptible and wretched lifestyle. And His reason for doing so is simple…that we would turn from our sinful life and repent. He then does this by revealing the cold hard truth that we need a Savior. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “To come to the end of oneself.” When we’re pummeled by the Holy Spirit with overwhelming conviction & the stark reality of our own sinfulness, we must finally acknowledge our limitations, imperfections, and need for help…ultimately coming to the point that we admit that we are powerless and sick of where we find ourselves & who we’ve become. This is when we become “willing” as the Holy Spirit has worked in & through us.