[Traveler]

Originally Posted by WANDERER

Traveller, I don't believe I was receiving external guidance. Stopping to think about why you are doing something in a particular way is just using common sense. If you slow down in a shopping centre because everyone else around you does and then you happen to see a *caution-wet floor* sign you don't tend to worry about spiritual possession. Slowing down is hardly going to cause harm or be defined as sinful. Attributing your actions towards spiritual influences is a bit of a stretch. Identifying your actions as logical or illogical is sometimes called using 'common sense'.

On religious ideas and a feeling that you are prompted by God or inspired...I think that it is all rather dependent on your current relationship with God. With hope and humility I guess. Currently for me, seeking confirmation is best: prayer, fasting, His word etc. Sometimes it can be pretty clear when you operate outside of what you should be doing...and othertimes not.

Funnily enough, my sister was once told by a guy that God's word was that he marry her. Her reply, "I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to seek confirmation from God on that one." She's been married over a decade now (to someone else LOL).

Good post - There are some thoughts here I would like to pursue but I am not sure there is interest and for my time here; there may be better fish to fry.

The Traveler