We were watching the show Survivor the other night and aninteresting thing was taking place. Ok,please stay with me despite the fact that I just admitted to watching Survivor. This season of the show is littered with self-professedChristians. One team has made it a habitof praying together--closing their eyes, joining their hands and praying. They sometimes pray to win challenges, whichbrings us back to this post.
But on Wednesday night, one of the devout declared that “Godtold him” who to vote for. On animpulse, he switched his vote and even gave up his immunity to someoneelse. The problem was, one of histeammates decided that God also told him who to vote for, and as a result, thefirst guy ended up getting voted out.
I know, I know, a bit confusing if you don’t watch theshow. But the question that arises isthis: if God told them both to do something different, were they really listening toGod?
I do believe that God speaks to people. But I believe that it is generally not inmiraculous fashion as many people claim. He may speak to us in a “still, small voice” that is the Holy Spiritprompting us to do something for others, or say no to a temptation, orsacrifice for another. I think that thereason so many of us want to say that “God told me” is because we really dowant to have a divine connection. Unfortunately, we may also be looking for aleg up on others--some power, if you will. For instance, in the realityshow, God speaking was being used as a tactic to manipulate who the otherswould vote for.
Pray that God would lead you, but don’t be disappointed ifhis speaking to you is not as miraculous or overt as some people claim. The good news is that his voice will becomemore and more apparent, the more you listen to it.
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