Test Everything
Scripture requires that all spiritual phenomena be tested. I believe that false prophets and teachers flourish today simply because Christians accept their ministry without testing the spirits behind it.
Conforming to the Image of God
Divine guidance will never come to those whose primary goal is not first and foremost conforming to the image of God.
Goals & Desires
There is nothing wrong with having godly desires, but we cannot base our identity and sense of worth on their fulfillment.