Oh wait, you do have Him in your corner; well, I guess we're probably facing the same conundrum then... unless you're perfect, in which case, I apologize profusely for the assumption (please don't strike me down with your crazy awesome spiritual powers).
But lately, I've been really careful about trying to be still enough to hear Him. So today, when I wasn't sure what to do for a friend, I asked Heavenly Father to validate my decision as to how to produce the best outcome for everyone involved. In response to my request, I felt the precious peace of His approval, and I knew that I had made the right decision. I prayed to Him that I would know more specifically how to handle the situation, because for my Savior today, I wanted to be the best friend that I could be. I focused on His will rather than mine.
Don't get me wrong. I always try to be there for my friends for their own sake, not just because the Savior would like me to be. However, sometimes my own weaknesses make me less effective than maybe Heavenly Father would desire. By focusing on Him, my love becomes more pure and selfless, and thus I'm a better friend, not to mention that my thoughts become a lot more useful when the Spirit can more easily guide them.
And in my opinion, when my friend and I spoke, it was actually a three-way conversation because Heavenly Father was present via the Holy Ghost. Each time before I acted or spoke, I made sure to check with the Holy Ghost to see if He approved. And because I was trusting Heavenly Father's judgment, I didn't feel tremendous pressure to analyze and control the situation either, allowing me to genuinely enjoy the high caliber of my company. Honestly, today, I got the honor of seeing the Spirit communicate with myself as well as another person, teaching and helping both of us. The whole experience felt beautiful and peaceful to me, and it's a memory that I will treasure.
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