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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Well, I guess I couldn't listen to this advice. I have never had the experience where God didn't tell me where I was going to live, who I was going to marry, that I would bear a son, what church to attend and how to pray for people.
By example, we were living in a particular house. I was cooking dinner and reached up for the salt, the Lord spoke to me, "You are moving from this place." The next day, our landlord came by and told me that he was going to sell the house because I refused to buy it. God let me know the day before so that I wouldn't be stressed out. That's particular care.
Another example, we were going to buy a car. My husband and I were looking around on opposite sides of the car lot. I spotted a car and knew it was the one we would buy. My husband walked up and asked, "Did you find a car?" I said, "Yes, I feel this is it." He said, "That's the one that I was settling on."
So, this is my life and how it has always worked for me. I don't know how to live any other way, I would be helpless.
I must be too stupid to think for myself, so He has always told me what to do. I just do it, learn and keep walking. He is all together lovely!!!
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Well, I certainly didn't mean that you're stupid for living your life that way.
If God speaks to you on a regular basis, you're a blessed woman. I have no bone to pick with that.
My point is that He doesn't deal with us all the same way, so I think it is perfectly in line to suggest that we can find answers on our knees or in the Word--or on the receiving end of wise counsel--or by following a godly husband--or....
So to make it sound as if it's wrong to change churches unless God commands you to do so directly is making it a bit more difficult than it should be. (Which is how I understood your original comments.)
I also look to God to direct my paths, PO. I just don't find His direction only in prayer. He provides guidance in so many other ways, and often directs me in ways I don't understand until after the fact. I remember when my husband was offered a new job in the town we're in now--it was a bit of a pay raise, and he started the job on 9-10-01. The very next day, well...you know what happened. Guess what industry he'd been working in? Aviation. The previous company laid off large amounts of workers within the next few months, but my husband was safe in a new job, provided just in time, in the automotive industry.
As far as I know, my husband didn't put a fleece before the Lord prior to accepting the new job. But he certainly credited Him with guiding us, and it's been a rich testimony to share with our children about the Lord's provision.
In fact, there's something to be said for not needing all the answers before you make a decision.
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