Ghost Writer: Making Sense of Your Story Through the Lens of the Holy Spirit

TLDRJesus ascends to heaven, leaving the disciples with the task of spreading the gospel. The Holy Spirit comes to help them tell their story and make sense of their lives. In the 10-day waiting period, it is crucial to rely on the Holy Spirit to avoid telling ourselves the wrong stories.

Key insights

📖The disciples were entrusted with sharing the gospel story after Jesus ascended to heaven.

✝️The Holy Spirit helps us understand our stories and keeps us from telling ourselves the wrong stories.

⌛Waiting periods can cause us to tell ourselves negative stories, but the Holy Spirit can help us make sense of them.

⚖️Failure is just an event, not an identity. We should not let failure define our stories.

🛫Jesus is just getting started in our lives, and we have no idea the impact our stories will have on future generations.

Q&A

Why is the Holy Spirit important?

—The Holy Spirit helps us understand our stories and guides us in telling the gospel story.

How can the Holy Spirit help us make sense of our lives?

—The Holy Spirit helps us see our lives from God's perspective and avoid telling ourselves the wrong stories.

What should we do in waiting periods?

—In waiting periods, we should rely on the Holy Spirit and trust that God is working behind the scenes.

How can we overcome failure?

—We can overcome failure by understanding that it is just an event and not our identity, and by seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

What is the significance of telling our stories?

—Telling our stories allows us to share the power of the gospel and impact future generations.

Timestamped Summary

00:02Jesus ascends to heaven, leaving the disciples with the task of spreading the gospel.

14:01The Holy Spirit helps us make sense of our lives and tells the gospel story through us.

18:06The Holy Spirit helps us tell ourselves the right stories and avoid negative self-talk.

20:27Waiting periods can be difficult, but the Holy Spirit can help us understand and navigate them.

22:47The Holy Spirit helps us overcome failure and reminds us that it does not define our story.

23:57Jesus is just getting started in our lives, and our stories can impact future generations.

24:33The apostles return to Jerusalem and gather together to pray.

25:23The cast of characters is introduced, marking the beginning of the church.

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