It is very hard to determine to whom I am supposed to be listening. There are so many people who claim to be the last word on interpreting God's word. It gets to be frustrating because , often, people seem to be in constant conflict over what God is really trying to tell us.

In addition to trying to sift through the external strife around what God is and what He is saying to the world, I am constantly bombarded with conflicting views within my friends and familial units. 

People are  constantly telling me that I am doing or believing something incorrectly and that I am supposed to be approaching it from another angle. This can be anything from my choice of bible to my choice of devotional materials.  It seems that people are more concerned with having their opinions shared than encouraging my faith and exploration of Jesus.

I am not discouraged because I choose not to listen to the white  noise that is the religous busy bodies around me.  I am certain of the feeling of love I feel in my heart that I know intuitivley is from God. I feel that I am being lead in the right direction and that is all that really matters.