Do you consider truth to be eternal and unchanging? You are right. But every generation needs a voice to remind them of it. Elijah lived long before me, but those in my generation correctly understood that God would send Elijah before the coming of the Messiah. I declared that this had taken place, and that John the Baptist was serving as Elijah to prepare the way for me. Do you also understand that God will send Elijah before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord? Whose voice will declare eternal truth to this generation? Don’t think of this as limited to an individual?

Are you familiar with the concept of a counterweight? Elevators typically have a large mass about the same weight as the car that moves in opposition and serves to balance it, reducing the power requirements. This is standard engineering practice. Is there a human equivalent? You live in a world of commerce. This is not an evil thing, but it does have its own system of values it wants you to adopt. You also live in a spiritual world with a  different system of values.

Are you led by the Spirit? Is this something you are conscious and aware of in the moment? Can you explain how it works? If you don’t have a regular approach to receiving guidance in the moment here is something to try. When you encounter a situation in which you need to make a decision or that seems like an opportunity to speak for me, pose the question in your mind, What can I do right now to further your redemptive purpose in this situation? Do this with intention and expect a response. If an answer comes to you then consider that it may be the leading of the Spirit.

Are you desired? Is there anything more validating for a  person than to be wanted by others? Conversely, is there anything worse than being rejected by others, to be ignored and considered undesirable? Have you noticed that your culture enforces a rigid hierarchy of attractiveness, in intelligence, social standing, financial worth, and particularly physical appearance? Even if this code is unspoken it is real, and everyone knows where they fall on the spectrum. Most of these qualities are assigned at birth rather than earned, so what do you do if you didn’t win the lottery?