Our relationship with God is personal. It is deeply spiritual and often shaped by dreams, visions, and the stirrings of our inner man. However, personal does not mean private. And spiritual does not mean unquestionable. In fact, the Bible is clear: “By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established” (2 Corinthians 13:1). That means your personal revelation needs to be confirmed. No matter how vivid it feels. You don’t run off with a dream or impression just because it felt powerful. Even if you saw Jesus in a vision, that vision must be tested and confirmed.
The devil disguises as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), and immature believers are easily misled. This is why the early Church was built around community, around discipleship, and around the principle of multiple witnesses. Even Jesus didn’t walk around as a lone prophet. John the Baptist confirmed him. The disciples bore witness to him. God gave us a pattern: No matter how true your revelation seems, it must pass through the fire of spiritual community, discipleship, and accountability. That’s how you separate divine truth from personal noise or spiritual deception.
If your spiritual life is still unfruitful, if you’ve not built a track record of accurate revelation and fruitful obedience, then humility is the way. Don’t trust your feelings or dreams too quickly. Build relationships with godly people. Submit to discipleship. You need mentors, pastors, or spiritual fathers who can bear witness with your spirit and help you grow in discernment. No matter how powerful your experience is, truth must still be established. The Holy Spirit works through witnesses, not lone rangers. Wisdom says: Don’t run on fire that hasn’t been tested.
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