In my opinion, there are two critical decisions we all have to face at some time and then decide what we are going to do with them. The two issues: First – Listening to your still, small voice (which is listening to the Holy Spirit). Second – You need to believe that God has you right where you need to be. It also wouldn’t go amiss to be grateful that both are active in your life.
Listening. We all have that still voice alive in our lives whether or not we choose to listen and follow what’s being said. Audible voice? For some, yes; but for the majority of us, it’s not audible but just as strong and effective. Instinctively we know if what we are saying or doing is what would be pleasing to the Lord or not. We also can act confidently when we follow the path, direction that voice is telling us to go. How do we know WHO is talking. Simple. If it uplifts God, then it is His voice leading. If you sense a check, it’s His voice directing, so stop and take stock.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether
they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out
into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit
that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come
in the flesh is not of God.” (1John 4:1-3)
Follow this simple procedure and do not vary the conditions and you will never be in a quandary. When you accepted Jesus as your Lord, He told us He would come and live in us and the Holy Spirit is the voice we hear.
Location. Am I in the right place? Trust in the Lord that even if you aren’t – He will find a way to help you find your way. It’s critical to believe we are where we are suppose to be and open to the Lord’s leading – because He really can help us to maximize our situation. I would suggest that the devil would like nothing better than if he could side track us, telling us we need to do/be elsewhere. You may not be where you are forever, but right now you are here and you can act now as His representative in your place.
Certainly we all have questions. That’s fine. Ask the question, seek the answer… but act on who you are, where you are, right here and now – knowing that the Lord will be lifted up by this.
