Who's Your Guide?

I get a little annoyed when people say that the bible is their guide. I would like to hear them say,

"The Holy Spirit is my guide and the bible is my map."

I think to call the bible your guide is evidence that it is an idol...only evidence, not proof. I don't want to be too cynical.

Here's another pet peeve of mine. We [Western Christians] put clergy on a platform they should not be on. I'll clarify my point more pithily:

The Holy Spirit is your teacher. Your pastor's job is to teach you how to listen.

"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come."
~ John 16:13

The Holy Spirit is our "spirit guide."