1. Peace
A. God verifies His Will and Voice with HIS PEACE
2. GodÕs Word
A. God Voice does not contradict His Word
B. Is your course of action in contradiction to GodÕs word
a. If so, maybe youÕre about to get out of GodÕs will
Possible Sources of Misinterpretation
A. Do you know the SOURCE behind the thoughts your considering?
1) Your thoughts
2) GodÕs Thoughts
3) Satan and the forces of hellÕs thoughts
4) What source are your thoughts coming from
B. Emotions are running high: DonÕt make decisions when emotions are hot. Example: When conflict arises: WHAT DO WE DO? Typically, our first initial response is to ÒJUMP SHIPÓ and leave. How do we interpret James 1:2-4 or Matt. 5:39-41? GodÕs word says: ENDURE CHALLENGING TIME, DONÕT SEEK TO GET OUT OF THEM. WHY: let endurance have its perfect result. We grow WHEN we are challenged through difficult times. DonÕt short circuit GodÕs maturation process. You will only delay going through it, you cannot circumvent it.
C. Right Discernment about GodÕs will, but things end up in a huge mess: WHY?
1) Wrong Timing
2) Wrong Methodology
Other Than God, What Are Some Additional Resources to Help?
A. Ask mature believers WHOM YOUR TRUST and WHO KNOW YOU to tell you HONESTLY what they think?
1. Do we have the courage to do this?
2. Can you handle a constructive, but critical response from them?
B. SPEND TIME: Not just a day, or even several, depending on the severity of the issue, you might need to spend a week or EVEN A MONTH before you have an accurate answer. WHY, you might ask: because it takes time to SIFT THROUGH our emotions WHEN WE ARE WRONG. DONÕT BE QUICK TO DECIDE Ð TAKE TIME.
