What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?

[Drich]

What does the Holy Spirit do?

In short it is a measure of God that you personally get to interact with. When you 'good people' want proof of God you are asking for an interaction with the Holy Spirit (Because as I have said here many times before what better 'proof' of God is their than of God Himself?)

When I was a Christian, I had a vague idea that H.S was the method that god and Jesus used to interact with living Christians but I have heard the term used in a variety of ways that are confusing.

The Holy Spirit is not a 'feeling' although interaction with Him will produce Joy, love, patience, ect/Fruit of the Spirit stuff Eg, Gal 5 which can be experienced emotionally. But the Spirit and our mature dealing with Him (For me and those I know) often times go Like: Situation arises, Prayers/petitions sent, Resolutions present, I pick the one that is consistant with my belief/faith even if I am facing a tough or hardship blow back for making said choice. and often times things turn out far better than I could ever expect when I make the right choice.

Or for direct communication, say for instance I have a question, I pray over the question. Then I'll get fragments of verses that come to mind. I will google or do a concordance search for key words, and I find my answer in the bible.

Or better yet sometimes if I can't come up with anything I'll hear a sermon on the radio that will directly address my issue, or even stronger still. (As per my understanding of Hell) I get to take a day trip and experience things for myself. then then after years of research and study I find biblical support for what I experienced. Granted I can count the times this has happened on one hand/ one or two fingers, but in the end it has happened. However normally on a day to day. The Holy Spirit simply provides everything that is needed; money, materials, opportunities to serve God. These things almost instantly dry up when I stray from the path, but are in abundance when I am doing what it is I am meant to do. In addition to this I get to be apart of 'mini miricals' a few times a year. Just money, or happen stance, or just unexplained/no reason for a life changing event to happen. These things/experiences with the Holy Spirit are what maintains my faith.

For instance..."I am filled with the Holy Spirit" typically means that someone is in a very good mood. Some people use the word Holy Spirit as a synonym for their ability to determine right or wrong. They might claim that they are less inclined to do wrong because of the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

I find the closer I am to God the likelihood of me doing wrong greatly increases. It's like being on a diet. The longer you go with out fresh from the oven bread sticks from olive garden, the more tempted one is to go for a buttery bread stick when the waiter drops a big hot basket of bread at your table. Christianity isn't about having 2% body fat.. It's about working the program the best you can and seeking grace when we fall short.

Because Christians are no worse or better than non Christians,

Actually, 'real' Christians' know they are worse than the rest of you. Otherwise we would not need to have sought atonement in the first place.

what proof do those of you who are religious  have that something like the H.S really exists?

The proof comes in the way of the rains/Trials God sends. As per the parable of the wise and foolish builders Jesus told. If you have built your 'faith/house' on Who Jesus Really is and not some religious tradition or empty form of self worship calling itself Christianity, when God sends the trials of life, your faith/belief/House will stand. If you did not build of who Christ really is. your faith will be lost to the storm, giving you the opportunity to rebuild, or as with most of you assume there is no God because your first effort proved to be wrong.
I know the Holy Spirit exists because He has Carried me through more than one BIG trial. It took the end of my world, the end of all my hope for getting out of a situation by my own doing, to be humble/broken enough to see God working for me. Once I knew what to look for, I saw it all over. I once was blind to God, and Now I can see Him. That is the Only 'proof' we are ever given... The OPPERTUNITY To See God the Holy Spirit. If we turn from God in those trials we will remain blind.

What is the H.S and how do you believe it interacts with humans? Do you think that H.S makes Christians less inclined to do wrong than non Christians?

Christianity is not a merit/Morality based faith. We are not better people. Christianity is a atonement based faith. Meaning our 'moral' efforts will never amount to anything. We must seek the atonement offered, because no amount of 'good deeds' will ever be good enough.. Unless your a jew, muslim, J/W or Mormon or of any other religion appearently.