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From: craig@think.ARPA (Craig Stanfill)
Newsgroups: net.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Hearing God's Voice
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Date: Sat, 1-Feb-86 10:05:29 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb  1 10:05:29 1986
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Summary: 

I hear God's voice once in a while too.  Sometimes I will
get a powerful urge to do something.  On brief reflection,
it is clearly in accordance with scripture and what I
believe to be `right.'  It is not always something I want to
do, but I do it anyway.  Who am I to argue with the
almighty?  And afterwards I feel at peace with my actions.

On other occasions, I will hear the voice of satan.  This
voice is very different.  On brief reflection, it is not
consistant with scripture OR with what I believe to be
`right.'  It is often something I want to do.  The voice
argues and rationalizes.  Sometimes, being of a sinful
nature, I follow that voice, even though I know where it's
coming from.  Then I do not feel at peace again until I come
back to God and beg his forgiveness.  Who, being merciful
beyond comprehension, restores me to grace.

The funny thing is, everytime one of these things happens, I
change a little bit.  Everytime I hear and follow God, I
draw closer to Him.  Everytime I follow satan and repent, I
grow more revolted by my own sin, and more grateful to God
for his mercy.  And so, through the miracle of God's grace,
every act of the devil works against his own cause.  Truely
the Lord is marvelous.

					Craig Stanfill