When we obey God, we experience internal tranquility.  When we step outside of the will of God, we feel uneasy.  Our God-given peace cannot be lost; but if something is not pleasing to God, peace will not rule.

When we feel a tug of war ensuing in our hearts, we need to pay close attention; God is speaking.  When we know the Holy Spirit is leading us in a particular direction, to go against that leading is, in essence, to reject the leading of the Holy Spirit and Sin against God.

Colossians 3:15 says that the peace of God should rule our hearts, not our circumstances.  We can't depend on what our circumstances say to determine what God is doing.  We must always look inward first and move according to the Holy Spirit's witness in accordance with God's Word.  When peace rules in our hearts we can confidently move forward regardless of what external circumstances look or feel like and regardless of what others say.

"Discerning the Voice of God" (Priscilla Shirer)

"And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.  For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace.  And always be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)