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(Eph 3:10) “God’s intent is that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known...”

Test #2 for recognizing Gods voice is: Does my church family confirm this? God wants us to connect to each other. The people that usually get into trouble, are the people who do not want to have anything to do with other people. They feel they are better than everyone else so they do not want people in their business. God did not design us to be silos. God designed us for community.

(Proverbs 11:9) “ The wisdom of the righteous can save you.” The correction or guidance you get at your life group meeting can change your life. The wisdom of your friend in church can save you. When you talk to the ministers and pastors, their vision can give you that breakthrough you have been praying for for twenty years.

Speaking to mature Christians is so indispensable because if you speak to immature Christians you will have a lot of problems. Ask Joseph; he told immature Christians [his brothers and the brethren], about his visions. Scripture records that the brethren threw him in the pit; they were going to kill him. Joseph should have spoken to the mature Christian in the house, his father, who would have kept it in his heart. God wants you to find a group of people you can be accountable to. You are not designed to do life by yourself. Lone-ranger Christians easily slip into error.

Think about it; if mature believers question what you think you have from God, shouldn’t you question it? I am not saying you should throw it away but step back and take another look. If you don’t, you are putting yourself on a wrong lane. We should always be willing to be corrected. We should always be willing to receive evaluation. You cannot be an island, God has put you on earth and He has put people around you for a reason.

(John 7:17) “Anyone who wants to do God’s will can test this teaching and know whether it's from God or whether I'm making it up” [with emphasis]. Even Jesus allowed His message to be tested. Jesus was basically saying, ‘If you are connected with God, check and you will be able to tell if my teaching is accurate’. Why then do we think we are all that? The first thing the devil does with people he wants to destroy is to isolate them.


Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me stay connected to my church family and connected to Your heart, in Jesus Name. Amen!

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