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To: WileyPink
My question was not truly clear, sorry about that. Nowhere in the canon is there specific direction for me — Talking_Mouse take the job with ABCcorp, Talking_Mouse don’t marry Numbskull, etc. This kind of direct, personal, only to me, revelation, that is not in scripture, is one of the things I seek from the Lord. From your description “...apart from the Scriptures, secret knowledge of Himself.” it sounds like you are calling this kind of revelation heresy, which I think it is not.
7 posted on 01/20/2008 5:23:07 PM PST by Talking_Mouse (O Lord, destroy Islam by converting the Muslims to Christianity.)
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To: Talking_Mouse

I do believe that many decisions - such as jobs - are not much concern of the Lord. He tells us not to worry about mundane things such as food and clothing nor to work at being rich. I think He reveals to us that our character being conformed to Christ is of utmost concern - for in that He is glorified and we are true to the One who bought us.

To the slave, be content. To the rich man, be not high minded. In all things, do unto the Lord and not your earthly master.

“Manage” your character (pursue Christ) and take the job you want. If greed is one’s motivation, the character of Christ will restrain, convict, re-direct, etc.

Most of us (I speak for myself) do not well at following the explicitly revealed will of God for us (1st Thessalonians 4:3-7 for example) - why would we expect Him to reveal beyond His Word in such a situation? He who is faithful in little things will be given more.

I have found that when I am faithful to the “little things” that He has revealed to me, the “bigger things” that are temporal either take care of themselves or “grow strangely dim”.


14 posted on 01/20/2008 7:30:58 PM PST by Manfred the Wonder Dawg (Test ALL things, hold to that which is True.)
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To: Talking_Mouse

Love your tagline, and I hear that more moslems are converting now than ever before. Praise God.

Pastor Bob DeWaay wrote a great article on this subject. You can find all of his Critical Issues Commentary at his website (just google Twin City Fellowship for a listing.)

http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue98.htm

is an article on Personal Words from God. The article points out that we have liberty in Christ to make certain decisions. For example, he points out that Adam and Eve were told not to eat of a certain tree, but not what they should then eat and in which order. These are personal decisions within Christian liberty.

So you want to know if you should marry Numbskull. The bible says not to be unequally yoked, and offers some practical advice, but God doesn’t reveal a specific name. See what you think!


30 posted on 01/21/2008 5:53:57 PM PST by GOPPachyderm
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To: Talking_Mouse
**Nowhere in the canon is there specific direction for me**

Let me see if this helps. Most of us were created with an interest/talent that lies in a certain area. I think we should pursue that interest because God has wired us in that direction. As far as working for a particular company, are they ethical, trustworthy, etc. We should endeavor to work for a company that is upright.

Who to marry? Don’t follow your heart thinking you can change/fix them, after all, the heart is deceitful. And you won’t change them. Look for potential mates in a Christian environment, who shares your values. Don’t yoke yourself to a nonbeliever.

Do the above and I think you will be where God wants you to be.

32 posted on 01/22/2008 6:57:10 AM PST by Gamecock (Aaron had what every mega-church pastor craves: a huge crowd that gave freely and lively worship.)
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To: Talking_Mouse
Nowhere in the canon is there specific direction for me

If that's what you want, you may as well consult a fortune teller. That is not what the Bible is for.

God's providential will is worked out as we learn his principles for living and make decisions based on them as best we can. He can also redeem bad decisions or teach us things through them if we are humble and confess our mistakes and sins and continue to study the Word.

33 posted on 01/22/2008 4:02:58 PM PST by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: Talking_Mouse

BTW there is a great DVD teaching series out called “decisions decisions” by Way of the Master which may be worth your time... Todd Friel and Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron are easy to understand and very biblical.


34 posted on 01/22/2008 4:04:24 PM PST by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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