When God Warns You About Someone: Recognizing Divine Guidance
Have you ever had a bad feeling about someone, even when you had no real reason to? Many believe this is actually God sending you a divine warning about that person.
If you’re short on time, here’s the quick answer: God may warn you about someone by making you feel uneasy around them, sending you dreams or visions about them, confirming your feelings through scripture or other believers, and more.
In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the various ways God may warn you about someone, how to recognize these warnings, and most importantly, how to respond in faith and wisdom.
Trust Your Intuition – That Feeling of Unease May Be From God
Pay attention when someone makes you feel uneasy or afraid
Your intuition is like an inner radar system – it can alert you to potential danger or harm. That feeling of uneasiness, fear, anxiety or dread you get around certain people or situations is often God’s way of warning you to be cautious.
Don’t ignore those intuitive feelings or brush them off.
Pay close attention when someone gives you the creeps or makes your skin crawl. That’s often your spirit picking up on the vibe that something is “off” or not right about them.
Intuition is your primal instinct that perceives truth or danger without needing conscious reasoning. It’s your gut telling you something that your logical mind hasn’t quite caught onto yet.
Intuition comes from your inner voice of wisdom that wants to protect and guide you.
If someone feels “sketchy” or like bad news, don’t rationalize it away. Trust that intuitive hit. Stay away from those who make you feel threatened or uncomfortable for no obvious reason.
God gave you intuition to keep you safe and out of harm’s way.
Your intuition is God-given and should not be ignored
Intuition is a gift from God to help you discern truth from deception. It’s that “knowing” you get in your gut that goes beyond what is visibly seen or audibly heard.
It allows you to perceive the righteous from the wicked, good from evil, friend from foe. Intuition rings alarm bells in your spirit to dangers seen and unseen. That’s why it’s wise to pay close attention to any intuitive feelings suggesting a red flag about someone.
Your intuition may not spell out exactly what’s wrong, but it’s trying to warn you, protect you. Don’t ignore the subtle check in your spirit.
Abusive and deceptive people are often charming and smooth on the outside, hiding their true nature.
But your intuition can pick up on their duplicitous vibes and warn you not to get involved. God gave you intuition as your first line of defense. Following your gut instincts can steer you clear of relational landmines.
The next time you encounter someone who makes you uneasy for no clear reason, pay attention. Don’t dismiss your intuitive perceptions.
Abusive and deceptive people will try to convince you that you’re just being paranoid or judgmental. But often, your first intuitive read is accurate.
Trust the gift of intuition God gave you. Let it guide you away from harmful people and situations.
Look for Signs and Confirmation Through Scripture and Other Believers
Scripture can confirm if a warning is from God
When you sense God cautioning you about an individual, it’s essential to confirm the warning by referencing Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Key verses like Proverbs 3:5-6 advise trusting in the Lord rather than your own understanding.
Examine biblical accounts of how God warned people about others, such as when Jesus foretold Peter’s denial (Luke 22:31-34).
Scripture provides standards for testing words of warning to ensure they align with God’s heart and nature.
Additionally, passages like Matthew 18:15-17 prescribe bringing two or three witnesses to establish a matter. Seek other mature Christians to weigh in and provide insight into discerning if a warning is from God. There may be spiritual blind spots or assumptions that others can help uncover.
Seek counsel from mature Christians
In addition to Scripture, solicit feedback from trusted, mature believers in your circles. Proverbs 11:14 reminds us there is safety in a multitude of counselors.
Describe the nature of the warning and impression you are receiving without disclosing names or details that could enable bias.
Listen humbly for their perspective.
If multiple credible Christ followers affirm sensing similar precautions from God without colluding or knowing specifics, that provides confirming evidence.
Their spiritual maturity and track record lend weight versus seeking input from newer or less grounded Christians.
Pray also for God to reveal deceit or unhealthy perceptions that could be coloring your viewpoint if a warning is not genuinely from Him.
While no process is infallible, combining Scripture and community feedback assists with assessing warnings. Listen to dissenting perspectives too for a balanced approach. And remember that God alone sees a person’s heart fully and understands their future.
Seek Him earnestly and surround yourself with wise believers to navigate relational cautions you receive.
God May Send Dreams or Visions as Warnings About Someone
Biblical Examples of God Warning Through Dreams
There are several examples in the Bible where God uses dreams and visions to warn people about others. For instance, God warned Laban in a dream not to harm Jacob after he fled from Laban’s household (Genesis 31:24).
God also warned Abimelech in a dream not to touch Sarah, Abraham’s wife (Genesis 20:3-7).
In the New Testament, Joseph was warned in dreams multiple times, including to flee to Egypt with baby Jesus to escape from Herod (Matthew 2:13) and later to return after Herod’s death (Matthew 2:19).
Ask God to Confirm Any Warning Dreams
While God may send warning dreams, humans can also have fears expressed through dreams. So it’s wise to ask God to confirm any warning dream before acting on it.
Pray for discernment and check the dream against Scripture and godly wisdom from Christian community.
For example, if Jane dreams that God says her new boyfriend Jim is dangerous, she shouldn’t immediately break up without prayerful consideration. The dream could reflect Jane’s insecurities rather than divine insight.
However, signs that confirm the dream’s legitimacy may surface later, like if Jim exhibits abusive behavior.
In this case Jane should seek support from pastoral counselors and mentors to end the unhealthy relationship.
Respond With Wisdom, Faith, and Discernment – Don’t Act Rashly
Take time to prayerfully consider what actions to take
When God provides guidance about a person or situation, it is crucial not to react rashly. Take time for thoughtful and prayerful discernment about the best course of action. Rash judgments or decisions often lead to more harm than good.
Set aside regular quiet time to bring the matter before God. Ask for wisdom and clarity on how to respond with grace and truth.
As Proverbs 21:5 says, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Good fruit requires patient cultivation.
Discuss the insights you feel you have received with a trusted mentor or small group. Gain perspective through those around you to see if they confirm your impressions.
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety,” says Proverbs 11:14.
Approach situations with grace and truth
Once you feel clear on any action to take, proceed with humility, wisdom, and care. Meet negativity with empathy and compassion rather than anger or pride.
An excellent guide is the example of Jesus, who perfectly balanced grace and truth.
He defended the vulnerable and confronted the self-righteous yet did so with restraint and sorrow rather than hostility. Follow His pattern of speaking hard truths gently and soft lies firmly.
Prepare your heart first before preparing your words. Make sure any correction comes from loving concern for the person and those affected by their actions rather than personal offense or judgment. “The anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God,” says James 1:20.
- Prayerfully consider timing and priority, not trying to address everything at once.
- Focus on facts rather than assumptions about motives or intents.
- Back claims with credible sources like BibleGateway.com or statements from wise counselors.
- Capture progress to reinforce positive direction rather than just highlighting failures.
The goal is redemption and growth, not condemnation. As Galatians 6:1 says, “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.”
Lead each encounter with restorative grace rather than indignation or malice.
Walking in wisdom and discernment allows divine guidance to be heeded with care and purpose instead of reaction and impulse.
Take time to listen fully, then respond thoughtfully. Meet harm with healing rather than more hurt.
Conclusion
In conclusion, God desires to guide and protect us, and warnings about certain people can be part of that guidance. While such warnings should not be ignored, we also must respond carefully with wisdom, faith and discernment.
Most importantly, we can trust God to reveal the truth in His timing as we stay close to Him.
