Holy Spirit Guidance #2, Proverbs 4

When we are following God and believe He is guiding us by His Spirit we need to test these leadings. Here are some questions to ask ourselves, "Does this contradict God's character? Does this violate my conscience? Does this violate clear teaching from the Bible? What do mature Christians who have been following God for years say about this? Is this wise?"

God will never ask us to do anything that is unwise. NEVER. Here is what Solomon wrote to his son, read it knowing your Heavenly Father wrote it to us!
Proverbs 4:11-14: "I Instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths."

In Short, when God is leading us He will guide us in the footsteps of wisdom and not lead us into foolishness.

Job 2

Job 2:9,10 '"His wife said to him, "Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!" He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all of this, Job did not sin in what he said."'

Job has been a book that has always puzzled me, but recently it has brought me relief. What I've learned from him is to accept the good and the bad God allows my way. It is coming from a loving Heavenly Father who is using these trials to transform me into His Son's image, but that happens only when I respond favorably to them. Job 2 puts Job's response side by side to his wife's. His wife curses God, while Job worships God. He is a great model of how to live when we are being tested. A funny thing happens when we quit fighting and accept what God is doing around us, we become content with where He has placed us. Paul wrote in Philippians 4:11, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." "Learning" this can be very difficult, but when it is "learned" it's always rewarding. In short, 1. Accept the good and the bad God allows our way. 2. Know that God is good and only test us for our benefit. 3. Contentment only comes when we accept all that God gives us, the good and the bad.