TESTING GOD'S GUIDANCE / Hearing God's Voice-3

Hearing God is very subjective!
So, when we claim we have heard God, we need to be careful. Especially, when we say we have heard God on behalf of someone else.

I sincerely believe that HEARING GOD is like AN ART, which need to be learnt. We get better and better as we keep hearing and walking in obedience!
Remember, hearing God is not the END-ALL!
The next question is, SO WHAT have you done about it?

Since Hearing God is subjective, there are chances to mistake God's Voice.
John 10:3,4 - "My sheep listens to my voice ... they follow me, because they know my voice ... " (paraphrased)

Listen to this: it's the SHEEP, not the LAMB!
Sheep is a grown-up one; whereas the LAMB is a kid!
The Lambs are still prone to making mistakes.

Let me present to you 5 vital keys to TEST GOD'S GUIDANCE:
Whenever we feel that God has spoken to us, before we utter it out publicly and making a mess of it, check the following:

1) Check with the Bible
- God will not speak anything contradictory to that which He has already spoken.
If it is contradictory, then obviously it's not God - 100%
For eg: if there is an inner witness, that we shouldn't forgive somebody ... etc, etc...
2) Will it bring us one step closer to God?
- Will there be maturity in our walk with God, as a result of obeying such an inner conviction?
3) Does it bring freedom?
- Do we experience peace, joy and excitement about it?
4) Is it a blessing to all concerned and those around us?
- Will others be blessed as a result of our obedience?
5) Wait for confirmation
- Especially, if it's a major decision in life. God will bring in the confirmation that which we need.

Well, these questions have really helped me in deciding if it is God's will. But surely this is not an exhaustive list.
I'm sure there will be other things, which we all use as a plumbline to gauge for ourself.

If you do think of something which you use, please use the comments section to share with us those thoughts, so we may all benefit.
Would appreciate that.

May we all be pushed to hear God and obeying His voice.