What actions grieve the holy spirit? What do you do when this happens? Esp if its other people around you.
ANY thing we do, say or think, that is sinful in Jesus' eyes, grieves him.
Since we ALL sin ALL the time, more or less, we are grieving him ALL the time. Those who believe they do not sin, are liars according to scripture-1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.. So what is the secret to sinning "less"; so that Jesus' punishments for our sins "7 fold"; will be less and we will be blessed more? Leviticus 26:28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise (punish) you seven times for your sins.
INCREASE your faith IN Him! Be beholden to HIM only! Turn to Him for EVERY need. Go to Him for truth. Do NOT go to ANY printed word for truth; because satan will ALWAYS poison our minds if we go it alone. Rather: GO to Him and let Him lead us to the truth wherever it might be. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD (Jesus) with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. And THE most important thing is to ADMIT sincerely that we are NOT capable of "turning from our sins"; regardless of who thinks they can on our own; and that He alone is capable of removing the temptation to sin.
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
For IF He does not lead us away from temptation, we WILL give in to satan's "tempting" us; and we WILL sin every time, NO matter our "resolve" or "will power". IE: NO mortal stands a chance against the power of satan. ONLY Jesus can shield us from his (satan's) evil and luring temptations.
IN a word: it is NOT us, it IS Him (Jesus). Failure to understand that is the reason that so many have such pain and suffering in a myriad of ways. He said "I am the way"! He never said we are the way, or any thing else was the way! But sadly, misguided preachers and teachers have admonished us for 2,000 yrs, to "TURN from your sins and repent", while satan laughs us all the way to scorn, knowing that we have NO power over his tempting.
If you doubt that look around; AFTER you look into a mirror. And if you have eyes to "see", you will see just how wretched we ALL are.
May Jesus richly bless you and yours always.
patdee