What do you do when God leads you down a path that seems illogical? I mean, some people have done some incredibly stupid things in the name of “God told me to do this.” We didn’t want to make that mistake. One of the dangers of saying, ‘God told me to do this,’ is that sometimes what we call God’s voice is simply our own voice with emotion attached to it. That’s why discernment matters. We need Scripture. We need prayer. We need wise people who can ask us uncomfortable questions. And we need to be willing to discover that our first impression might be wrong. In today’s episode we explore three quick tips to help if you’re in a season of decision, and especially if the path God seems to be asking you to take doesn’t make total sense.

Three Takeaways

Takeaway 1: God’s directives do not always make sense

• Most often, His directives are logical. But sometimes the numbers don’t add up.
• Biblical faith often involves moving forward without having the full picture.

Takeaway 2: God’s directives are not always comfortable

• Sometimes the purpose of an assignment is hidden until after obedience.
• Sometimes God gives us enough light to take the next step, but not enough light to see the entire road.

Takeaway 3: God is a genius of epic proportions

• Every assignment has meaning not only in the moment but also for the next assignment.
• Trust God. Do your best to discern. Get quiet so you can hear His whisper. Seek out your circle of trusted advisors. And then obey.