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When we allow people to intimidate us, we neutralize our effectiveness for God. The power of Holy Spirit can help us overcome our fear of what some might say or do to us so that we can continue to do God’s work.Paul mentions three characteristics of the effective Christian leader: power, love, and self-discipline. These are available to us because Holy Spirit lives in us. Follow his leading each day so that your life will more fully exhibit these characteristics. See Galatians 5:22-23 for a list of the by-products of Holy Spirit living in us.--- NLT Life Application Study Bible note