![]() Opposition, however, does not automatically mean that we should change direction - William Wilberforce battled for years in Parliament to have slave trading outlawed, and was not put off by many setbacks. Notice though that he kept moving till further direction came. For example, Paul was clearly stopped from going into Bithynia because God was preparing a better opportunity in nearby Macedonia. Equally, an open door may well be a sign of God's provision. If you are trying to do something that you feel is right but every door is blocked, you may need to reconsider. We also have a responsibility to rebuke our brothers and sisters in love if they are going astray, and we may end up on the receiving end of this! Look at Paul tackling Peter over the legalism issue: Peter was more influenced by peer pressure than by God, so Paul helped sort him out. Other Christians.īy discussing God's guidance with other Christians who are more spiritually mature, we can draw on their experience and save ourselves a lot of grief. ![]() God teaches the humble his ways: 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.' 4. At times it may be appropriate to fast in order to hear his voice more clearly. We need to be actively seeking God and asking for his guidance if we want to receive from him. No 'guidance' should contradict a specific teaching of Scripture. Is it the kind of thing God would say? The God who hates lies will not direct us to cheat in exams, nor will the God who detests immorality say it is okay for you to sleep with your boyfriend, even if it 'feels right'. ![]() Anything we believe God is saying that is not explicitly written in the Bible must be tested against it. God speaks to us through the Bible and the more familiar we are with its words and the principles it teaches, the more we will be able to apply God's truths to our lives. In Scripture we find our biggest safeguard. We are not listening in a vacuum but come to God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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