Bryant Wright, Founder

“You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.” Romans 8:9

The presence of the Spirit isn’t about emotional highs or spiritual showmanship—it’s about daily transformation.

People begin to see Christ in you as He shapes your thoughts and character. This is what it means to bear fruit. So don’t measure your faith by perfection. Look for progress. The Spirit grows you in ways you can’t always see—but others can.

You can attend church, read your Bible, even volunteer on Sundays—and still miss the heart of the Christian life. Why? Because Christianity isn’t about what you do for God. It’s about what God has done for you—and what He is doing in you through His Spirit.

Romans 8:9 draws a clear line: if the Holy Spirit lives in you, you belong to Christ. If He doesn’t, you don’t. That may sound harsh, but it’s a gift of clarity. The Spirit is the evidence, the confirmation, the proof that you’re God’s child. And when He lives in you, He transforms you—not just your habits, but your heart. You become living proof of the Spirit.

The Spirit doesn’t just visit occasionally. He takes up residence. He becomes the loudest voice in your soul, guiding you away from sin, stirring up conviction, reminding you of grace, and shaping you to look more and more like Jesus. That’s not religion. That’s a relationship.

And here’s the good news: once the Spirit is in you, He doesn’t leave. Even when you mess up, wander off, or forget who you are, He remains. You can grieve Him, ignore Him, or try to run—but you can’t lose Him. He’s the down payment on your eternity and the daily power source for your life.

How do you know the Spirit lives in you? Look for the growing fruit— love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control—and listen for His whisper (Galatians 5:22). If He’s drawing you to live more like Jesus, that’s not just growth. That’s living proof you belong to Him, and that changes everything.

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Read “A Complete Picture of the Holy Spirit” also by Bryant Wright