Yes, SIR!

We respond to God in one ofthree ways:  Spontaneously; Inspirationally; Ritualistically [S-I-R].

Spontaneously:  This kind of response is based on feelings or emotions.  Peter (in his early years) was an example of this--very impulsive and reactive.  Two examples:  He jumped out of the boat to walk on water ...but started to think when his feelings (fear) got in the way.  He ran away and denied knowing Jesus (out of fear for his life). 

Inspirational:  After the resurrection, Peter's heart was renewed and he became Spirit-led rather than impulsively being led by his feelings and emotions.

Ritualistic:  The religious leaders of Jesus' day were very rigid, legalistic.  Their religion was "set in stone" and based on good works, they worshipped "The letter of The Law" --not Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul writes in II Corinthians 3:1-3, "You are...written on our hearts (unconditional love)--not on tablets of stone (The Law, which is conditional love), or on hearts of flesh (based on carnal feelings/emotions)."   [Paraphrased and words added.]

I John 4:4-6 shows the difference between the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.

Romans 8:2-3 reads: "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.  For what the law could notdo in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son...He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the fleshbut according to the Spirit."  [Read through verse 17.]

How do you respond to the Lord?  Ritualistically (by the Letter of the Law)...Inspired by the leading of the Holy Spirit...or Spontaneously (guessing or going by your feelings)?

Yes S-I-R!  It has to be one of the three!