God doesn't speak to me every second of every day. But when He does speak to me I receive in the flesh what He has said. Call it pride if you want to. I'm surprised at you. You do know that when Paul was accused that way he said he boasts in the Lord. I report these things to Cessationists to make them rethink their position. And to atheists that God is not dead!
I was referring to the seeing of His Spirit on folks - is this constant?
The very first temptation was to individuate the desire to know.
This was also similar to the way Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. The temptation to individually act without seeing what the Father wants.
It is wise then, to submit ones desire to know, to Him.
That means one will not be seeking to understand everything but only what He appoints for His purpose.
I was not accusing you of pride but I see weakness in the Church when folks are encouraged to chase every seminar to gain knowledge and the equation of 'effort in' to 'fruit out' doesn't stack up. This then is pride driven.
Folks are better to seek the specific knowledge needed for their calling.
So if an answer doesn't come back down from above we should be content that we don't need to know - at least as for now.
Yes - it is important to speak of such things as there are folks out there afraid to speak about what God is doing in their lives.
However to get confirmation regarding the validity of a gift, this is better to be sought through ones immediate fellowship rather than on the net.
