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Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray, on the leading of the Holy Spirit:

1) consistent with Scripture
2) consistent with God's gifts--the person He made me to be
"If you sense a leading that seems completely contrary to who God made you to be,...test it
carefully. Is God asking [me] to do this difficult thing because... no one else will do it? Is He
asking you to stretch into new areas so that your unique gifts will grow?...Or is this...a
distraction from the task God has given you to do?" (163)
3) usually involves servanthood: "I can usually sense...a leading is from the Holy Spirit when it calls me to humble myself, serve somebody, encourage somebody, or give something away (163-164).... Many of God's leadings will require you to choose between being comfortable and building a godly character" (164).

"If a leading requires you to
-make a major, life-changing decision in a very short period of time, [What about, 'Follow me'?]
-place someone else in a position of awkwardness, compromise or danger,
-shatter family relationships or important friendships,
-creates unrest in the spirit of mature Christian friends/counselors,
question it" (165).