In this lesson, you will learn the importance and the fundamentals of spiritual guidance.

The whole world is in a state of chaos, running to and fro in the earth. Daniel 12:4, "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." The lust of the eyes and the pride of life being the prime motivation of man's endeavors.

The direction of the world is given predominantly by men and women who know not God and are not directed by His Spirit. Some know God and still are not directed by His Spirit. Some are directed by the Spirit of the Lord and that is why we have some peace and prosperity in the world. Therefore, it is of prime importance that we teach people to be led by the Spirit of God. Decision making in this world can be hard; there are many choices and the oppression is greater than ever.

The prophecies of the Bible tell us that these things are a sign of the last days and if there was ever a time in which it was imperative to be led of God, it is the time in which we are now living!

er than ever. The prophecies of the Bible tell us that these things are a sign of the last days and if there was ever a time in which it was imperative to be led of God, it is the time in which we are now living!

Jesus said in 1 Corinthians. 3:13, "Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is," that our works would be tried by fire to see what kind of works they are, whether they are gold, silver, precious stone, wood, hay or stubble. He also explains in the same chapter that there is no other foundation that a man can lay or build upon than that of Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." In John 15:5 Jesus says, "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." Jesus tells us that we can do nothing if we do not abide in the vine, that He is the vine and we are the branches and we must abide in Him. Therefore, in order to perform works that would become gold, silver and precious stone (spiritually speaking), the believer must learn to become dependent on Christ who dwells within them. He is our guide. He is the ultimate strategist in the chess game of life.

If you wish to build a life of works that will last for eternity instead of wasting your time living for this world, building works of temporal value that will perish, then take heed to give yourself to the study of this lesson with your whole heart. Jesus said to lay up treasures in heaven that cannot be corrupted in any way, shape, or form and they will last forever. Matthew 6:19-20, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."

The body of Christ is filled with many believers being led by every notion, feeling and thought under the sun that would seem to be a right choice, but in the latter end, would be a bad choice. Proverbs 14:12, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." From major to minor decisions, many believers are not implementing the teachings concerning God's guidance. They are led of their own desires and own wants, as opposed to the leading of Christ. We can see the evidence. So many have made snap decisions based upon the judgment of the different realms of their being outside of the witness of the Spirit of God. Sometimes it's simply a case of not knowing how to be led. Some of the motives that are used by the devil to cause people to make wrong decisions are: