There are conditions that you and I must fulfill in order to experience the fulness of God's Spirit. Let me shift metaphors for a moment to illustrate that point. Most of you know I love sailing. Sailing is based entirely upon the wind. No wind, no sail - or at least no moving.
Wind is essential.
But beyond having wind, what the sailor does is absolutely crucial to the forward movement of the boat. I can't control the wind. But I do have control over catching the wind. My whole task as the skipper is to point the boat in the right direction relative to the wind and trim the sails properly in order to catch the effective amount of wind. Steering the boat and trimming the sails.