Guidance. Hmmm.
There are few things in this world that I believe without wavering: the sun will rise and fall each day--though I don't always see it; the only thing I really need to keep living is to keep breathing and the rest will follow; there is a good God that not only loves and cares for me (and every other individual), but wants to be part of our daily lives; and I believe that each of us has a spirit inside of us--some call it a conscience--and that spirit is our guidance.
There is belief in the Christian world that upon acceptance of Jesus as the savior of your life, the Holy Spirit enters your body/mind/spirit and begins crafting the new creation that you now are into a person and a life that is wholly please to God (itself). I suppose I believe this as well, maybe. I definitely feel that spirit, and have most of my life.
Prayer. Growing up I was blessed with great guidance from God, but I still did some stupid stuff. So many times I would go to church and hear, "Pray! Pray and the answers will come to you! Ask and you will receive!" And I would go home and pray about the stupid stuff I was doing. I wanted America's instant satisfaction so desperately that I ignored the Spirit inside me and
One season of my life I woke up every morning aching from the inside out with dishonesty. I lied everyday to myself about how what I was doing was the right thing, and I prayed constantly for relief, for clarity, for guidance. Why? Because I was in denial. I was believing all of the untruth that the church had preached for all of those years and it resulted in lies--the Bible says that sin begets sin and death. This writhing of my heart and spirit led me into the deepest depression I've ever experienced--one I'm not 100% free from. There were days when I was having suicidal thoughts, and I gained about 15 pounds because I had no self-respect or motivation to each healthy or exercise. The beginning of my recovery was acceptance that no matter how much sense something makes, that doesn't make it true. Ultimately, I learned that the Spirit overrides the mind. Everytime.
Today I have realized that prayer for guidance isn't the answer. Sometimes you've got it already and you only need to pray for strength to follow through. I have also realized that God's legit. He is REAL guys. Not in the "not fake" sense of the term, but in the "reality" sense. He's not a fool, blind, or dumb--He's ready to guide you into a life filled with joy and happiness.
Sometimes was makes sense in your mind doesn't follow with where the Spirit is leading. Take a chance and follow the Spirit. Your mind will be amazed.
