How to Know God’s Will: Is It God or Just Your Feelings?

How can you know God’s will for your life and tell whether you are led by the Holy Spirit or following your feelings? Learn biblical spiritual discernment and Christian decision making.In this episode of A Church in Flux: The Podcast, Paul Purifoy asks a question every believer faces: Is this truly God leading me, or is it simply what I want, fear, or feel?Feelings are real, but they are not always reliable. An open door is not automatically God’s approval, and a strong impression is not the same as the voice of the Holy Spirit. Paul explains how Scripture gives believers a firm foundation for discerning God’s will without chasing signs, impulses, or emotional certainty.You’ll learn: • Why the human heart cannot be your final authority • How to test a decision against the Word of God • What the fruit of the Spirit reveals about inner guidance • Why godly counsel and circumstances matter • How surrender to Jesus brings clarity and peaceThe biblical pattern is clear: begin with Scripture, listen for the Spirit’s inner witness, seek wise counsel, and consider circumstances without allowing circumstances to overrule God’s Word. True discernment is not about getting God to approve your plans. It is about yielding your plans to Jesus Christ.Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 17:9; Galatians 5:16–23; Proverbs 11:14; Philippians 4:7; Romans 8:14VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Is It God or Just Your Feelings? 2:05 When Feelings Become a Divine Compass 5:20 Jeremiah 17:9 and the Deceitful Heart 7:05 Feelings, Impulses, and the Flesh 10:00 The Danger of Chasing Signs 12:00 Scripture Is the First and Final Filter 14:15 The Spirit’s Inner Witness and Peace 15:45 Wise Counsel and Circumstances 17:25 What Is Governing Your Inner Life? 19:40 Surrendering Your Decisions to Jesus 20:40 The One Decision ChallengeAs you listen, think about one decision you are facing right now. Have you submitted it to Scripture? Are you seeking the Lord’s will, or asking Him to bless the answer you already want? Share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more biblical conversations about the changing Church and the unchanging foundation of Jesus Christ.Learn more about Paul Purifoy and A Church in Flux: https://paulpurifoy.comEvolving Calling: A Journey Through the Fivefold Ministry is available through paulpurifoy.com, Amazon, bookstores, and local libraries.LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-church-in-flux-the-podcast/id1816234640 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yolJa1soBWqb3KWp7kKCG Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/607343a0-d45f-49a5-8dc5-d0e792aa3fd8/a-church-in-flux-the-podcast iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-a-church-in-flux-the-podc-277341379/ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1002679661#GodsWill #SpiritualDiscernment #LedByTheSpirit #HolySpirit #ChristianDecisionMaking #AChurchInFlux #PaulPurifoy #PaulPurifoyMinistries #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast