The Word of God serves as a guideline but it doesn’t specifically plan out our lives. The Bible is clear that God has a purpose and a plan for our life but how to get there may not be so obvious.
Another confusing thing I am sometimes told is that if it’s from God it will all go smoothly. There have been many times when someone I know has taken a path that has led to a lot of trouble. Others have counseled that it must not have been from God. Does God not allow difficulties to come into our lives?
I wish I could get a concrete answer as to whether or not something is from God. Sometimes you will know because He reveals it to you in some form, whether through reading the Word, a dream, a word from someone else or any other means He deems appropriate. However sometimes you just won’t know.
I think there are moments when God doesn’t really want us to question. He just wants us to step out in faith. Even if it leads down a rocky path we at least have the opportunity to learn some lessons. You can’t really lose unless you are knowingly and deliberately going against God’s plans.
While you may not necessarily know every single time if something is from God, you can be assured that He has your back. He is with you every step of the way and with that comfort; you can trust that no matter which way you go, you are never alone.
There are three ways you can respond:
 | You can decide not to believe in Jesus. Choosing this option sends you back to Square One, looking on your own for answers to your heart's questions. There are lots of people out there claiming to have answers, but be warned: the Bible says that there's only one way to God, and that's through Jesus. There's no prize for second place. |
 | You can put off the decision until later. Maybe you want to take some time to think about this or read more about it. There's lot more here at Gospel.com about Jesus and his Gospel message, so have a look around. But be careful Jesus' offer is open to all, but if you never get around to making a choice, that's not any different than rejecting him. |
 | You can accept Jesus' offer of freedom by acknowledging your sin and asking Jesus to take it away. Jesus promises you freedom from guilt and sin, and a chance to start things fresh. You'll live a new life a life with a purpose, knowing that God loves you and will help you through whatever life throws your way. |
The more you seek out God and put yourself around Him, the more you hear His voice. The more you hear it, the more you recognize it. The more you recognize, the more you follow. Just like a sheep knows the voice of His shepherd, so we will know the voice of our shepherd when He speaks to us. It's not always crystal clear...but if we quiet ourselves before Him, He will speak.
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