Megaloo
Puritan Board Freshman
I have a fairly close friend who often says, "GOD told me" and finishes the sentence with things that usually could possibly be conviction of GOD's word in her life or just common sense revelations of time and maturity. For example, I recently listened to her telling a group of ladies that the LORD told her not for forget about HIM. To help explain, she had been praying for everyone else in her family and then said "GOD told me that I forgot someone", which was our LORD. She has mentiond his talking to her before in the past and after this last situation, it is starting to bother me. Let me say, that my friend bears fruit in her life and I believe she is a Christian. She is a great encouragement to me and helps me with my stay on this island.
I believe that our LORD speaks to us in HIS word. For instance, I was having a problem with forgiveness and while I was praying I came across the LORD's prayer. I thought about each verse and when I got to "Forgive us our trespasses (or debts) as we forgive those who trespass against us", I believe that that gave me what I needed to forgive, after working through a situation for over a week. (and of course prayer, my husband and other Christians)
I guess what I am asking is, how do I approach this sister properly. I think one of the first questions I would ask is;"What exactly do you mean, does GOD speak to you audibly or are you being convicted by what the BIBLE says?”, “What/who taught you to believe that way?”, OR, do I even approach her at all? Is that even my duty/responsibility?
Maybe I am making too big of a deal about this, but I thought I'd put it out there. I am looking for wise counsel and I have talked to my husband about this situation and he is curious what you all have to say out there as well. Has this ever happened to any of you?
Sincerely,
I believe that our LORD speaks to us in HIS word. For instance, I was having a problem with forgiveness and while I was praying I came across the LORD's prayer. I thought about each verse and when I got to "Forgive us our trespasses (or debts) as we forgive those who trespass against us", I believe that that gave me what I needed to forgive, after working through a situation for over a week. (and of course prayer, my husband and other Christians)
I guess what I am asking is, how do I approach this sister properly. I think one of the first questions I would ask is;"What exactly do you mean, does GOD speak to you audibly or are you being convicted by what the BIBLE says?”, “What/who taught you to believe that way?”, OR, do I even approach her at all? Is that even my duty/responsibility?
Maybe I am making too big of a deal about this, but I thought I'd put it out there. I am looking for wise counsel and I have talked to my husband about this situation and he is curious what you all have to say out there as well. Has this ever happened to any of you?
Sincerely,