don’t want to be misled by my imagination, and I certainly do not care to be fooled by Satan’s temptations, accusations, or deceits. Whenever I sense what may be a word from God, I refuse to accept it until I carefully consider whether I am hearing from God, myself, or Satan. My overriding principle is simple: I don’t do anything until I am certain who is speaking. Over the years I have developed a checklist of what I think God’s voice sounds like. The following list paints in broad strokes and is