What God is saying to us, and what we "think" He is saying to us...

I have had this question for ages. And sometimes it feels like I just about have the answer to it, and then I realize I'm human. What a surprise.

My girlfriend and I do share the same thoughts though. Of almost having it right, coming up with reasons to make ourselves feel better about what it is we think we are doing that would be right in God's eyes.

Now this isn't really one particular topic per say. ( And yes David I know this is not the topic I intended to post that I had told you earlier about. ) But this could be anything. From making a simple decision for the weekend, to an even more serious situation regarding life...

Whatever the case maybe. We [sometimes] logically think it out. And this is we as in most if not all. We try and think what it is thats important at that particular moment in time. Thinking of the best possible solution to any decision we might have to make. Sometimes it can come down to, "What will my parents think ?", "What will God think ?". Now, watching a movie recently called, 'Boondock Saints', a line was said, "God's Law is higher then mens law." So in between what our parents think is right, and whats right in God's eyes can rarely be different. Our parents would want the same thing as God would want for us. Surely. But what happens when you come across somethin you really desire. And you think it over. You know your parents made it a rule, for the sake of rule making, but it's ok in God's eyes.

In this case, how do you know that its God's law that we are following, or what we "think" is God's law, because of the fact that we desire it ? How do you know that God talks to you about situations like this ?

I have come up with reasons such as, that He talks to us through the people around me, through my music, through everything I do, and through everyone I love. Sure, that sounds great. But how do I know its not the sin within me thats only leading me to believe that ?

Talking with my girlfriend, she came up with reasons, not so different then my own. What are your thoughts on it ? How do you take it in, and how do you think that God maybe be talking to us...

And I think I know for a fact you have asked this question before...