Discernment

Sometimes I find it hard to discern between what God is telling me, and what I WANT Him to tell me. And then, sometimes, I know for SURE what God is telling me, but I don't like it so I try to convince myself that He is really telling me something else.



I haven't elaborated much, but long story short, Brandon and I made a decision a few months ago concerning our church home, and we are now realizing that we did it mainly out of anger and hurt feelings. So, we are now faced with the decision on whether to leave our new church, where we have met some wonderful people and I have made a very good friend, and go back to TRBC, or whether to stay where we are. It is a tough decision because we love both churches. So I am learning to try to stay out of God's way and stop trying to tell myself what I want him to tell me. It's confusing, and a long story. Just wondered if anyone else ever has that problem?

Mixed Feelings

Do you ever have a hard time figuring out what God is telling you to do? Usually I am pretty good at hearing what God is saying, but I am torn. I don't know what He is telling me to do. I made a decision, and at the time I was positive God wanted me to do it. But now I feel as though He is telling me to do the opposite, and I am quite confused. Did I do the wrong thing? Was God really telling me to make that decision, or did I make it out of hurt feelings, anger,and bitterness? Is He really telling me to change that decision, or am I feeling the desire to change it because I miss the way things were? What is the right decision? And why can't I seem to "hear" God? Am I not listening hard enough?