The God who Speaks, Learning to Be His Sheep - John 10:1-16

Imagine you hired somewhere. There is nothing glamorous about it, but it is solid. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, you get another offer from a place that is more prestigious. It comes with better pay, career prospects, and commute. Everything and everyone around you is saying that you should jump ship and make the switch.What you do not realize is that if you do make that switch, it is going to lead you into real pain and trauma that will last for years. Would it not be a great gift hear the voice of God speaking in that situation?This very situation happened to me, and God warned me not to switch jobs. I did not listen because I was proud, and I suffered greatly because of it. That experience left me so wounded that I was afraid to work for years after that.When we talk about hearing God's voice, we are not talking about a religious sidebar, but something that is deeply loving, core to our faith, and deeply practical. There may be things that God wants to protect us from that we cannot yet see.Reading: John 10:1-16Preacher: Luke Dobrzanski