How so @NortonNowlinMA -the Ruach might "tell " you something totally different?
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@NortonNowlinMA, we need to sort out the “voices” inside our heads. Sometimes, it’s our idea, not God’s, and we convince ourselves that it’s God’s. Yet, he doesn’t bless it at all; that’s his way of showing us it wasn’t his idea.
Other times, it can be Satan’s idea that he is tempting us with. God certainly isn’t going to bless that idea either.
And if we pray for God’s leading and he gives us the idea, he will show us by blessing it as time goes on. Or sometimes he withholds his blessing to teach us a valuable lesson, as he did with Job.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, according to the writer of Hebrews, probably Paul, and as we trust and have faith in the Holy Spirit to reveal the things that Jesus promised we must have that essential faith that brought about salvation through Jesus’ grace. Jesus said in John 14:26 that the Holy Spirit would teach us ALL things pertinent to the Gospel of Christ, and Jesus keeps his promises. If Christians trust men more than the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to their minds, then Satan has power over flesh. Spiritually minded Christians are fully capable of determining who is directing them, God or the devil, and must continually seek the Holy Spirit to hear the still small voice of righteousness speak to them. If Christians do what the Holy Spirit directs them to do, they will know the doctrine, whether it be from God or from the devil. Faith in the power of goodness and godliness is a powerful force that is available for use by devoted Christians. If a Christian trusts his pastor or minister more than the Holy Spirit to teach him the truth, God will realize this and will withhold blessings and knowledge from him or her. Faith in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit is cumulatively gained throughout the mortal life and vacillates with the righteousness of the mortal Christian.
I truly believe that the human being is drawn away from God much more than he, or she, is drawn to God by man’s sinful and capricious nature. The scripture that commands a Christian to pray without ceasing is very true. The only way that we can always be close to Jesus is by constantly keeping a prayer on our mind. Perhaps that is the only way the Holy Spirit can connect with us and talking to us and teaching us. The Holy Spirit is always willing to teach us if we are near God and ready to be taught.
What if your pastor told you to have faith in Franklin Graham and his Samaritans’ Purse? And what if you sought an answer from the Holy Spirit and was told by the Spirit that Franklin Graham was evil and a fulfillment of Paul’s prophecy in 2 Timothy 3, and 1 Timothy 4? Who would you believe, the pastor or the Spirit? The Holy Spirit does not mince words in the human mind.
I admire you, @Samuel_23, for your flexibility in your communication on this Forum. I sense that we can become really good friends. May God’s peace be with you too. Your brother in Christ, Bruce Leiter the Writer. 
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Thanks so much for your message, @Bruce_Leiter I really enjoyed reading it.
Sure, brother — why not?
Brother Bruce, last year I was attending a Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia where I was asked to conduct a one-month seminar on Mormonism. Since I had been a zealous Mormon missionary elder for 30 years, from 1970 to the year 2000, and had my own vivid personal experience with the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit in 2000 where I was driven to my knees and told by a very audible voice that I could not kick against the pricks, and that the remaining years of my life would be spent revealing the evil of Mormonism to lukewarm Christians who know nothing about the evil of Mormon theology and doctrine, I was considered the suitable teacher. In the past 25 years, I have, you might say, received my terminal degree from the Holy Spirit on Mormon theology and doctrine, and have accepted the truth that the Holy Spirit’s blessed gift has opened my mind and heart to teachings about ALL things. Jesus did not merely say in John 14:36 all things only about the doctrines of Christ. I believe that he had meant ALL things mortal in nature that affect our lives. For instance, if a sincere Christian has a question about mathematics, music, chess, etc., I believe that the Holy Spirit will teach him or her, if the Christian has the faith to receive the instruction.
Anyway, I had been previously taught by the Spirit that there were three alleged Christians who are part of the fulfillment of Paul’s prophecy about the evil latter-days in First and Second Timothy. These three men have proclaimed publicly that Mormonism is Christian and have influenced millions of lukewarm Christians to accept Mormons as fellow believers in Christ. These men are Franklin Graham, Joel Osteen, and Dallas Jenkins. I told this to the congregation of Baptists where I was teaching and got a backlash from them. Many of them support Franklin Graham’s Samaritans Purse.
I am nearly 74 years old and partially disabled, and am endeavoring daily to be an effective evangelist from my desk chair via the Internet to do the work that Jesus wants me to do.
I hope and pray that you also have a mandate from the Lord Jesus.
Yes, @NortonNowlinMA, the Father through Jesus by the Holy Spirit as our ONE God has led me to three forums, including this one; two social-media platforms; and to become his published author in both fiction and nonfiction in order to minister to Christians and some nonChristians in the 17 years since I retired from being a pastor.
I too do those ministries from my recliner on the Internet and with publishing companies.
I’m putting you and your ministry on my prayer list, if you would like, and I ask for your prayers for my health and endeavors from God. Thank you for reaching out to me. I hope we can be Christian friends and get to know each other better. If you want to know about God’s work in my life of more than 80 years, you can check out my book What God Has Done: My True, Dramatic God-Biography (Amazon).
Your brother in the Triune God’s great grace, Bruce Leiter the Writer.
Greetings, Brother Bruce. I communicate much better via email and my address is on LinkedIn. Earlier in my life, I exclusively used a typewriter for writing, but I later contracted a severe peripheral neuropathy and became unable to use my fingers well; so I started using a word processor and computer keyboard.
Here’s a question that might interest you that most pastors, old and young, don’t relish considering and answering. If Jesus sent the gift of the Holy Spirit to teach Christians ALL things, John 14:26, why are elaborate seminaries regarded as necessary for churning-out ordained pastors and ministers? Seminaries are actually outgrowths of Roman Catholic monasticism and didn’t come into existence until the 5th Century. Such are not mentioned as needed in holy scripture. Martin Luther himself said, “what real need have we for non-scriptural schools to teach us the doctrines of Christ, when Jesus said clearly that the Holy Spirit will teach us everything we need to know?” The Apostle Paul declared that no man had taught him anything about Christ Jesus. He was taught by the Lord himself and the Holy Spirit.
Why should a young Christian spend over $100,000 for a doctoral ministerial degree at seminaries like the the ones in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, when he can receive the better knowledge through the Holy Spirit, as promised by Jesus? I hope you will provide me a cogent response.