160: How to Know When God is Speaking to You or If it's Just Your Own Thoughts

Have you ever had a prompting to do something, but you’re not sure if it’s your own thoughts or God speaking to you? Today we are going to talk all about how to identify when the spirit is speaking to you, what to look for, how it should feel, what kind of things the spirit will be telling you to do, and how to have the courage to act on it.   Time Stamps: [00:35] - Here’s a common question we don’t always talk about. [03:23] - Look for a message that connects to both your mind and your heart. [05:40] - Spiritual aspects are a matter of the heart.  [07:21] - Corrine and Neil talk about the time a feeling led their decision on where to send their children for school. [09:27] - Notice the staying power of the feeling. Does it dwell in your heart or is it fleeting? [11:42] - What’s so important about experiencing a message in sets of three? [13:23] - Corrine touches on how a message came to her in sets of three during the miscarriage she experienced. PART 1 [15:26] - Corrine touches on how a message came to her in sets of three during the miscarriage she experienced. PART 2 [17:20] - Follow the nudge you feel. You may be helping the spark of a life-changing moment. [19:34] - Things make sense in hindsight. [22:23] - What should you do when you get even a small feeling that you’re being prompted? [25:08] - Neil recalls ARP moments where he felt an inspiration leading him on what to do. [27:49] - What is one of the most specific promptings Neil ever received? PART 1 [30:10] - What is one of the most specific promptings Neil ever received? PART 2 [32:17] - Corrine and Neil talk about the countless moments that fell in place when they moved to California. [34:19] - How could life be different if Corrine and Neil didn’t move to California? [36:50] - If you get everything you want, you might miss out on the greater things meant for you. [39:49] - Live in a way that you can receive these promptings. [42:32] - Understanding promptings and nudges is like exercising a muscle. [45:25] - Corrine talks about being the instrument in a message and following promptings. [47:20] - Watch what unfolds when accepting instruction from promptings and nudges.   Supporting Resources: “Make Time for the Lord” Talk by President Russell M. Nelson