Here's some thoughts on that.
#1-THE BIBLE...the WORD, the WORD, the WORD!!!
God never ever contradicts Himself. So if you want to know if God is telling you to do something the first question you need to ask is "does it line up with the Bible?" But in order to answer that you must know what the Bible says. Spend time in it. Soak it up. Read it. Meditate on it. Study it. Memorize it. Share it. Talk about it. Pray it. Am I making my point?
The Bible is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) and relevant every day in every way.
Another pastor once said, "if you can't hear God, read God." That's a great suggestion! Listen to God through His word...the Bible.
#2-Does this line up with Jesus' commands?
This one is closely related to the first. Jesus gave us two great instructions in scripture. Love God with everything you have and love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:36-40)
Go and make disciples. (Matthew 28:18-20)
If believe God is telling you to do something and it does not line up with one of these two instructions then you know it is not God talking. Plain and simple.
more to come...
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