Attempting to follow directions, many find themselves asking this Lord, this very question. It’s always better to stop, and consider: does what I am perceiving, violate the written Word? Also, you have to consider closely the motivating factor of what comes across the radar. Is this impression in the best interest of others, in other words will it cause a deficit, Will it leave them wounded. Even where you are concerned, can this perception be potentially dangerous to you. You want to also make note at the sense you get when it comes across. Did it cause your flesh to recoil. Was there something down on the inside that appears to be off? Take all these things into consideration before you move upon that leading. The wonderful thing about this is, as you practice checking off the above mentioned precautions, you can become expert at following the direction of the Lord.
The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” John 10:1-5
