Ideas Go Away, But Direction Stays

How do you know the difference between ideas that comes to mind and direction from God?

There is a persistence to direction. Prov. 19:21; Psa. 32:8

Direction is the mother of divine discomfort. Divine discomfort is a sense that God wants to direct us, so that we are never completely satisfied with where we are in God or what we are doing for Him. If you think you’ve arrived with God, beware. There is always room for growth.

Beware of areas out of which God is calling you and into which He is calling you.

There is a difference between God’s will in our lives and God’s will for our lives. God’s will for our lives includes those things that He intends for every person, salvation, strength, health, peace, joy, and other good things. But God’s will in our lives is unique in each individual. One person may be called to live in one place for life while another is called to move six times within ten years.

Direction is a stream with banks. It keeps us from wandering aimlessly and spilling into areas we don’t need to be involved in. When we know what God wants us to do; then, we can have total confidence that what we are attempting is right and that God is on our side. Direction is a matter of fact; ideas is a matter of opinion. Direction from God is impossible to follow without His involvement.