How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

because of his level of accuracy , as more than 50 percent of the time what he predicts never happens (he often places dates and times upon events). I don’t know about you, but this is not the type of person I want giving me a word , for how would I know if it was from the Lord or if he was just speaking out of his own intellect? It reminds me of the story of a minister who called a woman from the audience and announced, “God said you are called to go to China.” She began weeping. He called a man out and said, “The Lord says you are called to be a missionary in India.” He began crying, and he grabbed the woman, and they both were arm in arm crying. The minister said, “Do you know each other?” The woman said, “Yes, we are husband and wife!” In an attempt to get out of the dilemma, the minister cried out, “I see it now—you are both called to Indochina!” Of course he was off target, but the couple lived in fear that they were out of God’s will. One of my ministry partners, who has a successful personal business, called me concerned and said, “A man came to our church who said he was a prophet. He called me up, telling me I was to prepare to travel fulltime overseas, preaching and singing the gospel. First, I can’t sing. Second, I don’t feel called, but now I am totally confused!” I replied, “God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33), and if you don’t bear witness with the prophetic word he gave, then pay no attention to it, as it must be judged before it is received anyway (1 Cor. 14:29). You are a praying man, and you can hear from God for yourself!” This is one reason why we are to “know them which labour among you” (1 Thess. 5:12, KJV ).