Creativity Quote by John Wright Follette
““Now the two characteristic marks of the early Pentecost that I remember were originality in the moving of the Spirit, and spontaneity. Those two marks, I think are all blurred now. I have been in Pentecostal meetings a lot, but even in this outpouring that we have now, those two marks are not evident. There was an originality of the Spirit, but no one today wants to find room for it. They encourage the Spirit and tell Him what to do! That is wrong! When the Holy Spirit wants to work, we don’t need to encourage or instruct Him in a thing, but it has come to that method where He has no original design or pattern, because He is so coached by all the rest.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Pentecostal Revival Talk, 2020
The speaker laments loss of spontaneous, original Holy Spirit movement in modern Pentecostal gatherings, replaced by coached, instructed worship.
In simple terms: Modern worship lacks spontaneous Spirit movement, becoming coached and instructed.
Key Takeaway
Allow the Spirit to lead without coaching.
Themes
spirituality
authenticity
religion
church
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
theological
observational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal prayer
- spiritual retreats
- leadership training
Key Concepts
Pentecostalism
spiritual spontaneity
human control
Questions to Reflect On
- How can congregations foster genuine Spirit movement?
- What practices encourage authentic worship?
A Different Perspective
Spontaneity may be hard to sustain in organized groups.
