Hmmm........INNER WITNESS,INNER KNOWING,INNER CONVICTION OR INNER
AFFIRMATION......
Many of us,in our bid to hearing from God, look from the supernaturally
spectacular and miss the supernatural.The first basic and primary way
God would lead and speak to His trtchildren is through the INWARD/INNER
WITNESS OR INWARD/INNER KNOWING.Although vision,dreams,trance,angelic
visitation,etc are supernatural and spectacular yet the INWARD/INNER
WITNESS/KNOWING is also supernatural but not spectacular.
When we are in the bid to hearing from God,we should not look forward to
this supernatural and spectacular type(vision,trance,dreams,angelic
visitation,audible voice etc-DONOT SEEK EXPERIENCE) but to look forward
to our INNER/INWARD WITNESS (Though this may not b spectacular but it is
also supernatural).
How do we know that we are saved?Thru the inner witness-the Holy Spirit
bearing witness with our spirit(Romans8:16).The first day we receive
Jesus as our Lord and personal Savior,we DIDNOT HAD A
VISION,TRANCES,ANGELIC VISITATION AND THE LIKE TO CONFIRM OUR SALVATION
BUT RATHER THERE IS AN INNER WITNESS,INNER WITNESS OR INNER CONVICTION
THAT WE ARE SAVED.We can affirm in our spirits that we are saved.We just
know inside us that we have been saved.SINCE THE INNER WITNESS,INNER
KNOWING,INNER CONVICTION OR INNER AFFIRMATION IS THE BASIC WAY WE KNOW
WE ARE SAVED AND BORN AGAIN,THAT WOULD ALSO BE THE BASIC AND PRIMARY WAY
GOD WOULD LEAD HIS CHILDREN.
We should not always anticipate for this supernatural and spectacular
type of God leading(e.g visions,trances,dreams,audible voices,angelic
visitation,etc).IF THIS SUPERNATURAL AND SPECTACULAR TYPE
COME,THANK GOD AND IF THEY DONOT,ALSO
THANK GOD. It is left to God discretion to know the type He will use to
lead you.Do not seek for the unusual in bid to get God leading on
something,you might miss it.
HAVE YOU NOT HEARD: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,they are
the sons of God (Rom8:14).......then how are we led?.....The Spirit
itself(Himself) beareth witness with our spirit,that we are the children
of God....(Rom8:16)- INNER WITNESS.
GO AND LEARN THIS:THE BIBLE DONOT SAY,'AS MANY AS ARE LED BY
VISIONS,TRANCES,DREAM,AUDIBLE VOICE,ANGELIC VISITATIONS,ETC BUT RATHER
AS MANY AS ARE
LED BY THE SPIRIT...............BEAR(ING) WITNESS WITH OUR
SPIRIT.............
3. Personal Discipline The third window to character is how a person disciplines and conducts his or her personal life. "Habit," writes Charlotte Mason, "is the greater part of nature." The things we do involuntarily, almost without thinking, reveal our character. When we consider this category, we need to note the difference between sinful habits and simply annoying habits or poor manners. Everyone has habits that another person will find silly or irritating. My dad drives my mother crazy with the way he eats corn on the cob. His method is reminiscent of an old typewriter: Munch, munch, munch, munch, kaching! Munch, munch, munch down the next row. This may not be the best table manners, but it isn't a sinful habit. Instead of concerning ourselves with issues such as these, we need to examine whether a potential spouse (or we ourselves) fosters habits that are disobedient to God or revealing of a deeper disregard for others. The following are a few...
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