3) How do I know if I am not abiding – or out of fellowship with the Holy Spirit?

Ask the Holy Spirit if there are any unresolved issues.

Even though I am walking in fellowship with the Lord and have no unresolved issues, not all that I do is motivated by Him, or is even pleasing to Him. As I allow Him to grow and mature me, He will increasingly have more freedom to bear His fruit.

If I find myself out of fellowship with the Holy Spirit, it is by my choice.

I do not need to be out of fellowship with the Lord any longer than I choose to be. Restoration to the condition of abiding fellowship will take place immediately upon confession of the offense(s) for which the Holy Spirit is holding me accountable.

How can I know if I’m out of fellowship with the Holy Spirit? Usually symptoms indicate an ailing body. Similarly look for on-going spiritual symptoms of the sinful nature, such as:

stumbling	striving
anger	impatience
lack of peace	irritability
frustration	sense of defeat
addictive behavior	dissatisfaction
complaining	critical or judgmental attitude
worry	anxiety

Symptoms of Being Out of Fellowship With the Lord