How does God guide us in life? How do we know which
direction to go or what decisions to make? Many of us want to follow God’s will
but knowing just what that will is – is not easy. In the Old Testament God
guided his people with a cloud by day and pillar of fire by night – they could
actually see the presence of God going before them so they knew which direction
to go, but we don’t have clouds or fires showing us the way, so how does God
guide us?
The spiritual discipline of guidance comes when we seek
God's direction in everything we do. Not always a simple thing, because a lot
of times we tend to rely on ourselves as individuals to figure out our lives.
However, as we build not the spiritual discipline of guidance we realize that
God is the first place we should be going, not the last.
One important part of learning the spiritual discipline of
guidance is to stop relying on the individual and allow the counsel of the
community to shape your spiritual walk. God speaks to us through the Bible
first, but He can also speak to us through those around us. God surrounds us
with people who can guide us in God's ways. Think of your parents, friends, Youth
Leaders, and Pastors. Each of them was called to speak to us in some way and
guide our walk.
Do you seek God's will in your life, and when you feel like
He has something to day do you listen? Are you seeing all the ways in which God
speaks to you? Here are some ways we can develop the spiritual discipline of
guidance:
1.
Read your Bible. Scripture is the number one way
God speaks to us. The Word of God is chock full of great advice on our daily
living. Even if there isn't a direct answer, there is usually something that
helps us make a decision.
2.
Seek God
first. When you're facing a decision, seek God in prayer before you make that
important choice. There is a power in prayer, because it allows us to have a
conversation with God.
3.
See God in everything. There are so many ways
that God speaks to us. Too often we dismiss God's guidance, because we try to
see God only in the obvious.
4.
Seek good
guides. When we look to other people to help guide us in our spiritual walks,
be sure to choose someone trustworthy. Good leaders bring things back to God.
One step at a time.
Building up the spiritual discipline of guidance isn't easy. We often have to
put our pride aside to admit we need help. Take each day as it comes, each
choice as it comes. Bible is the God speaking to you.
If you want to hear God daily, read your bible daily.
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