How to Deal with “God Told Me” People
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How to Respond When Someone Says “God Told Me”
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I cringe often when I hear the phrase "God told me."
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God does
speak to
people today
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We all long to hear Gods voice and know His will
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Often our own flesh or the demonic realm speaks also
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Lives, marriages, ministries and businesses can be shipwrecked if we get it wrong
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What is the problem?
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The phrase can be a conversation-killer
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Typical reactionsÂ
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Say nothing and doubt
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Say nothing and believe
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Say, "Wow, that's awesome" and leave it at that
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Question the
person: "Did you really?"
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Declare: "That doesnt sound like God".
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Saying nothing is the primary response for most
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It takes courage to confront or
question
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Why so some abuse
the phrase?
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1. They want to appear spiritually mature
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Very few people are truly confident they hear from God clearly in a meaningful way
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2. They do not want to have their position questioned.
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Whats the best way
to respond if you want
to challenge?
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“How do you know it was God?”“How do you know it’s not just your flesh?”“Has anyone close to you challenged what you heard? “Has anyone confirmed what you think you have heard?”“Hmm… that doesn’t really sound like God to me because … “ (You should have a relevant scripture or personal revelation to share here).”“For some reason, that doesn’t really resonate in my spirit.”
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If you are the offender, consider another option
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Say, "I believe God told me"
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You leave the door open for
confirmation
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You'll sound
less prideful
to others
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Lets avoid unnecessary heartache
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If you need to confront someone
on this, use wisdom
and do it in love
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The Lord didn't initiate a lot of the journeys people take in His name
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