feelings vs. Truth

This is kind of a newer concept for me. I've heard it before, but I love the element of control that it gives me to say "God told me" something, and therefore "I heed before I proceed". It makes me feel safe and certain, sacrificed though obedience, and aligned with His will by my own doing. 

Scary, but honest. 

So when I "felt" like God was telling me to call Gwen and ask her to pray about having Gwin moved to her place, I did the same as always... I obeyed. 

I called Gwen this morning. I gave her a brief explanation of where I was at. I asked her to pray. She surprised me with her response. She told me that she had decided not to adverse for a boarder, but instead she prayed for God to bring the right horse and rider to her. She said that she felt the way we came to connect was God's answer to her prayer. She told me that she used to go by "feelings" with God a lot, herself. But that she's learned that satan loves to mess with us through our feelings, and God is a God of Truth and certainty. Our feelings have little to do with it. 

Of course, I challenged that theory, because I'm such a "feelings" kind of believer. And Gwen took me to scripture. She said that if we can place what we feel God is leading us to alongside scripture, then we can trust the "feeling". For example, God wanting me to ask her to pray for me. 

If what we "feel" He is saying to us doesn't align with His Word, then it isn't of God. 

I am still processing all of this, searching and praying and talking with others about it... but it's very interesting and freeing on many levels, if it is true.

More to come, I'm sure...