 You must elevate the authority of God's word above your opinion, above your experiences. Yes, even above your experiences. You've heard it said that if your experience doesn't align with the word, you've got to change what you believe about the word. I wouldn't do that so quickly. I would say it's best to base your experiences and how you view those experiences through the lens of the word. Otherwise, it's not the word you trust, it's yourself.