Shepherding a Convicted Saint

When we experience conviction in our lives, we recognize it as the work of the Holy Spirit (John 16:8). Our maturity in the faith leads us to appreciate conviction as an essential component of continued spiritual growth. Unfortunately, our human nature often responds to the discomfort of the Spirit’s prodding with deflection, defensiveness and dismissiveness. Regardless of our role in ministry, we must remember that the anger of a convicted saint rarely concerns us as personally as it seems.