Sep 27 2023 21 mins
Confusion is a weapon of the enemy to stop us from moving forward with the Kingdom Purpose God has given us!
So how do we combat confusion:
- Recognize it - God is not a God of confusion (unless you are the enemy - which you are not), so if confusion is settling in, you need to recognize it, and you need to take a step back.
- Get in the WORD. The Bible is enough, but I also want to encourage you to use commentaries and Biblically sound Bible studies to help you dive in. As a warning, in Acts 17, as Paul preaches to the people in Berea, verse 11 says, “They searched the scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.) Make sure you are not taking teachings at face value without digging into the Word yourself.
- Connect to the Holy Spirit. If you have put your faith in Christ, you have the Holy Spirit. He is guiding, correcting, teaching and encouraging you along the way. You still have to open to his teaching and living a life of obedience and expectation to be able to hear that guidance. I will put some books that I have learned from in the show notes if you are looking to dive deeper.
- Pray - James 1:5 says, “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God and He will give it to you.” Psalm 37:23 says, “The Lord directs the steps of the Godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” Spend time with God and give him space to sort out your confusion.
Sisters, listen - if you are confused, please don’t stay still. Actively connect with the giver of direction and peace. Because confusion will only keep you from moving fully into your purpose and having the Kingdom Impact that God called you to have. We don’t have time for that.
Resources I love:
Jen Hatmaker: The Modern Girl's Guide to Bible Study (I don't agree with Jen Hatmaker's later beliefs about Christianity, but this is an excellent guide to learning how to read the Bible).
David Paul Washer: Studying the Holy Scriptures
Jeannie Cunnion: Don't Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life is Better with the Holy Spirit
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