Alignment with the Holy Spirit

taken from Experiencing the Spirit by Robert Heidler

I believe it's safe to say that

No matter how much you know about the Bible,
No matter how much you discipline yourself,
No matter how hard you try to serve and please God,

if you are not properly related to the Spirit of God, the Christian life will not work for you. That's because the Christian life is not a ritual or a set of teachings but a relationship - a relationship with God through His Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit was given to make the Christian life experiential - to make Jesus real, not only in your understanding but also in your life.