It takes intimacy to identify the voice of God - Charles Stanley "The natural walk of spirit filled committed believers is such that when God speaks, we can identify His voice"

John 10:27 My sheep know my voice, and I call them by name" 

Consistant with the word of God

    "God's voice will never tell us to engage in an activity or relationship that is inconsistant with the Holy Scripture " Charles Stanley

• What's it like to experience a relationship or activity that was contrary to the word of God
• What was it like during
• how did it end
• was there a leading of the Holy Spirit urging you not to move on yes/ no
  

Conflict with Human wisdom

"Although there are exceptions, usually when God requires something of you, it will clash with what you consider to be natural, reasonable course of action (turn the other cheek)" 

God's Vantage Point: Isaiah 55:8,9 In the natural we understand what the end result will be, but we have no idea how God could possibly make it happen

• Abraham and Isaac
• Noah and the Flood

God's voice clashes with the fleshly nature

God will never tell us to do anything that gratifies the flesh

God's voice requires courage- Joshua 1:9, Joshua leads the nation of Israel into the promise land

 How God's voice affect others

"God never talks about our lives, only our surrender" I am crucified with Christ...

God's voice isn't harshness or crudeness

Patience - God doesn't require snap decisions

Consider the consequences, we'll never have peace about disobedience to God - Colossians 3:15