There are many voices that we can listen to daily. Friends, books, media outlets, and others all have good intentions, or at least let’s assume that point. But God truly has your best interest. God wants your life to be fulfilled with peace and direction. The Bible, God’s Word, gives you counsel from the Holy Spirit of God? You will never go wrong listening to the voice of God.
Consider the following scriptures:
But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you (John 14:26 AMP).
This is Jesus speaking to his disciples, preparing them before his eventual return to the heavenly kingdom from which he came. He is letting them know, they will not be abandoned, but quite the opposite, they will be continuously shown how to daily walk and make decisions with the help of the Holy Spirit of God.
Next:
For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever (Romans 8:13 AMP).
Here is the challenge before all of us. You decide how you are going to daily live. God does not force you to choose, you have a free will exercised in every decision you make.
Final scripture:
Blessed [happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable] is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather (Psalm 1:1 AMP).
So, here is where the “rubber meets the road”. Who do you listen to for counsel, advice. It has been said, you become like those you spend time with. Again, do you want to be “Blessed [happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable]”, then don’t listen to individuals that are ungodly (those that are denying or disobeying God).
What is God looking for from you:
1. A whole heart surrendered to Him, not one that is divided.
2. A willing heart to follow Him, and His direction.
3. That the intents of your heart and thoughts are pure before Him.
4. Are you daily seeking Him?
Every day you have needs in your life. Ask, seek, and knock at the door of the Holy Spirit to help you through your day. The Holy Spirit wants to be a part of your life, providing you with wisdom, guidance, and discernment for the decisions you face. The Bible, God’s inspired word is meant to help you daily. Our Heavenly Father knows how to give good gifts, and He wants you to turn to Him first for all your concerns. The Holy Spirit is your guide. Will you let Him help you? You do not have to walk alone; you can be comforted, and you will be encouraged. Rely on the promptings of the Holy Spirit of God in your life. The Holy Spirit tarries and lingers with you to keep you from being deceived and led to believe that you don’t understand how to walk before God. It’s not that you should stop listening to others, but you should realize that if you are sincerely daily living a surrendered life before God, His promptings within you should not be discounted. These promptings serve as both warnings and confirmations. Walk in wisdom and walk closely each day with the Holy Spirit of God.
