Be Led by the Holy Spirit

Paul said in Acts 23:1 that he always followed his conscience. "Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, 'My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day'."[1]

And in I Timothy 4:2 Paul said that a sign of the last times is that people would not follow their conscience: "paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,..." (I Timothy 4:2)[2]

Steps

  1. Recognize that the primary way that God will lead you is through your conscience and the Bible (Romans 8:14-16, John 17:17). Even Jesus followed His conscience (Mark 2:8).
  2. For your conscience to be a good guide, you must avoid associating with sinners or it will contaminate your spirit (2 Corinthians 7:1).
  3. Ask God for Guidance (Jeremiah 33:3, James 1:5, John 16:13).
  4. Be still (Psalms 46:10).
  5. You must be able to perceive the No's before you actually get guidance (I Corinthians 14:10, Acts 16:6-7, Acts 27:10). Paul says that there are many voices in the world and they all have their significance. There is the voice of diet, exercise, education, mastering a trade, but what is God telling you to do? When I perceive a "No", I usually do not feel good inside and God is trying to warn me that If I proceed, there will be danger or failure.
  6. The next type of leading is when God is silent. This is where I do not have any leading in my conscience. God is saying, "Wait it is not His timing or it is not His will." In I Kings 13, the younger prophet lost his life when he proceeded without a leading from God.
  7. The next type of leading is the green light where I feel joy or peace or God's presence. This is God saying, "Yes" and sometimes it comes with a revelation as to what to do (like Acts 16 and Acts 27), you just know supernaturally what to do inside your conscience.

Tips

  • You can pray for Wisdom (Ephesians 1:17). James 1:5 shows that God wants you to have Wisdom and He wants you to have it in abundance but you must ask in faith.
  • Renewing your mind with the Word of God will help you to mature (Roman 12:2) and make better decisions.
  • If you need guidance fast, you can get into tune with your conscience faster if you pray and fast (Galatians 5:17).
  • Devotion to prayer helps a person who wishes to be led by the Holy Spirit. Some people use the Holy Rosary for certain prayers.

Warnings

  • It is not good to seek spectacular signs like voices or visions because the devil can deceive people with exterior signs (II Corinthians 11:14). The inner witness in the conscience is not very spectacular, but it is accurate and supernatural.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ Acts 23:1, "fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience" http://bible.cc/acts/23-1.htm
  2. ↑ I Timothy 4:2, "the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron", http://biblebrowser.com/1_timothy/4-1.htm
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