Christianity Oasis Forum

[C.A.]

I am beginning to obey the Lord more and more, letting go of vices, and obeying a whole lot more when it comes to the small stuff. Only by God's mercy and grace.
But I believe the enemy has been trying to condemn me for certain things, random things, at random times, about normal things.
What's really confusing is that this condemnation happens and I immediately assume what I'm doing is wrong even its totally morally neutral, but sometimes I feel it's God convicting me. I feel it's God convicting me because I'll feel unconfortable, not at ease, like I'm doing something that displeases God and then I'll start praying and realize I forgot to thank Him for something, or He reminds me of a scripture verse or hymn that I needed right there and then. Sometimes I feel like It is God getting my attention, other times I think it's just the enemy trying to trick me. The enemy tricks me a lot by putting things into my head, things I think are coming from God but really were not God at all. I'm really trying to do God's will, so the enemy tries to get in the way of that and tries to get me to do things, not always sinful things, but things that get me off track like dropping out of a class or spending too much money.
My trouble is I don't really know the difference between the enemies voice and God's voice. Or God's conviction or the enemies condemnation. They feel the same. when I sense them, They feel just the same, so I don't know how to trust.

[realtmg]

CA,
I have found that reading my Bible helps me know if it is of God.
I also try to remember that our flesh battles our SPIRIT.
Waiting on God and not waiting for Him to confirm things is a problem I have.
Living in a busy world,we sometimes forget that there is a spiritual battle going on 24/7.
Nice to see you started this program and it will help you and others as you post.
GBU
Real...........

[dema]

God's instructions convict. You have peace. Generally, if you don't KNOW, it isn't God.

I think that there are three sources (at least) for these hunches and things. The third source is your subconscious. And that may be giving you good advice. But if the hunch is making you uncomfortable and disturbing your peace - well, God speaks in the peace and the enemy hates peace. Knowing that there are three sources may help. Sometimes your own history and feelings - particularly suppressed ones - are the source of these thoughts.

[Dora]

God didn't come into this world to condemn us. Yes He corrects us. I feel his hand when it's gentle. When it's a harsh correcting them I recognize it as either the enemy or my own self or even another Christian all of which have less love than He does. Remember love is kind, gentle, and patient amongst other things. He is love.

I like realtmgs response. It spoke to me greatly.

GBU