It is not unusual for Christians to resist God's known will over their own 
will. The apostle Paul spoke very directly about this matter in his epistle to the Believers in Galatia (Galatians 5:17).
Discerning and choosing to obey God's will begins with an understanding that Bible is not a catalog of multiple options. The Bible is God's provision for direction that is moved by eternal values. Yet, so many believers feel very uncertain. Many feel this way because they are nurtured by circumstances that leave them suspect of God's leading. The only choice God demands of us is to trust Him. All other pursuits will rob us of a tenacious desire to obey God.
will. The apostle Paul spoke very directly about this matter in his epistle to the Believers in Galatia (Galatians 5:17). Discerning and choosing to obey God's will begins with an understanding that Bible is not a catalog of multiple options. The Bible is God's provision for direction that is moved by eternal values. Yet, so many believers feel very uncertain. Many feel this way because they are nurtured by circumstances that leave them suspect of God's leading. The only choice God demands of us is to trust Him. All other pursuits will rob us of a tenacious desire to obey God.
The clear evidence that a Believer is led by the Holy Spirit will be evidenced by a decisive act of trust characterized by pure obedience to the will of God based on sound knowledge of God's Word.
The highway of reality is the Bible. The Holy Spirit will never direct us contrary to the Word of God. Thus the fundamental concern for the believer is to understand the Word of God as the only means for direction. The Bible is the only resolve that instills a pure ambition for the glory of God. Hiding God's Word in our hearts is the only way to be discerning of God's direction and purpose.
Sincerely Dr. Arthur Belanger 
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