Question

Can we really say that God guides us somewhere? I mean at the end of the day, it could definitely be our own selfish (or unselfish) desires that have led us to whatever conclusion or place. One person feels like God led her to sell everything and give to the poor, and the next person feels like God led her to the perfect house to buy with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. One person feels like God is leading him to stay in America and another person feels God leading him to live in Asia. God leads one person to the perfect shade of blue SUV and another person to the perfect university or the perfect church or the perfect... whatever. If I chose to do something and then do it, can I really say God lead me to it?

I think

that there are many decisions and paths we can take, and God can bless us in a variety of ways. He can enable us to venture in many directions without a certain direction being wrong.

I think

that I get a little uneasy when I hear people saying that God led them to something or made something happen, because I often don't feel like I see a whole lot of God in the choice. It's not that I see satan in the choice.... but I see some filters that the person is wearing, and the person is choosing something because she wants it. Not because God wants it (even though he can still bless it), but she wants it.

I guess we all do it in different ways....

I'm more inclined to say after the fact that God opened whatever doors, but that might just may be my own desire to see the situation as such.

So when is God really leading, and when am I really leading?