Believe it or not, 150 years ago some of our best preachers, including those who founded great denominations, used the Bible to defend slavery. There’s a lesson there for us. The danger lies in deciding what we want, then using the Bible to justify it, instead of reading the whole counsel of God on a matter and bringing our thinking and lifestyle into agreement with it. The Psalmist prayed, 'O Lord... Make Thy way straight before me,' because he didn’t dare trust his own way. (See Psalm 5:8). God’s voice isn’t all that difficult to hear. In fact, to miss it, you almost have to be closing your eyes and stopping your ears. He shouts through our pain, whispers to us while we’re relaxing on holiday, occasionally speaks to us in a song and warns us through the 66 books of His written Word. It is right there, ink-on-paper! Count on it - God’s Word will never lead you astray. Never! In addition to His own unfailing wisdom, God gives us wise counselors, friends, acquaintances, parents, teachers, and mentors who’ve earned our love and respect through long years. If you’re wise, you’ll filter what you believe to be the will of God through their thoughts and perspectives. Does your conviction about the direction you’re heading in deepen daily?  Or are you seeing lots of red flags and caution signs? Before you undertake a major life-change be sure it’s God’s voice you’re hearing and God’s Word you’re following. In other words - make sure you get it right!