Do many of you on this site believe that God speaks to us personally, in our hearts? i have had many experiences where God, through the Holy Spirit, spoke in my heart.
He asked me, many years ago, to quit drinking coffee. I have a tendency towards anxiety and mood swings. I didn't realize it, but coffee was making it much worse. I try to avoid coffee at all times, and it has helped me get more control of my emotions.
He also spoke to my heart and told me not to try and be a leader. I was praying about my career. I didn't understand what He meant at the time.
A year or so later, I started working at a retail store. I met one of the owners, who was interested in dating me. We were both Christians, both had a good sense of humor and enjoyed talking about many of the same things. Several months later, we decided to get married. We have been married for over 3 years. I love him very much...I cannot IMAGINE not having him in my life. No one loved me like he does.
Here's the amazing thing....just before I started working at his store, I was offered a job as an assistant manager at another store. But, I listened to what God had told me about not trying to be a leader. I turned down the management job, and took a job as a sales clerk and then met my future husband!!
This week, my husband has told me that he will put it in a legal document that I will take over management of his store one day. I will not be the owner, since his family owns the business. However, I will be able to be a manager.
I feel that, because I obeyed God by not seeking to be a leader, He gave that to me as a gift. I didn't earn it or demand it...although I prayed very hard, and have been working hard. He gave it to me as a gift. I feel so happy...like I have come into an inheritance that I *never* thought I would have. I really, really just feel so THANKFUL. THANK YOU, JESUS!! Thank you for taking care of Your sister. THANK YOU, FATHER!!! For taking care of Your daughter. 
He asked me, many years ago, to quit drinking coffee. I have a tendency towards anxiety and mood swings. I didn't realize it, but coffee was making it much worse. I try to avoid coffee at all times, and it has helped me get more control of my emotions.
He also spoke to my heart and told me not to try and be a leader. I was praying about my career. I didn't understand what He meant at the time.
A year or so later, I started working at a retail store. I met one of the owners, who was interested in dating me. We were both Christians, both had a good sense of humor and enjoyed talking about many of the same things. Several months later, we decided to get married. We have been married for over 3 years. I love him very much...I cannot IMAGINE not having him in my life. No one loved me like he does.
Here's the amazing thing....just before I started working at his store, I was offered a job as an assistant manager at another store. But, I listened to what God had told me about not trying to be a leader. I turned down the management job, and took a job as a sales clerk and then met my future husband!!
This week, my husband has told me that he will put it in a legal document that I will take over management of his store one day. I will not be the owner, since his family owns the business. However, I will be able to be a manager.
I feel that, because I obeyed God by not seeking to be a leader, He gave that to me as a gift. I didn't earn it or demand it...although I prayed very hard, and have been working hard. He gave it to me as a gift. I feel so happy...like I have come into an inheritance that I *never* thought I would have. I really, really just feel so THANKFUL. THANK YOU, JESUS!! Thank you for taking care of Your sister. THANK YOU, FATHER!!! For taking care of Your daughter.
