So you want to know what God wants in your life? What should I do for God?
Wrong question... go to this post to find out the right question you should be asking.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
How do I know God's will?
In the book "Experiencing God", the author talks about when you ask the wrong questions, you will always get the wrong answers. One question we often ask wrongly is "How do I know God's will for my life". The author explains that this is a wrong question because we make ourselves the centre of everything when in fact it is God who is and should be at the centre of everything. The right question is
How do I know God's will? When you know His will, its up to you to put yourself in the middle of God's will by obeying what you know. The Bible mentions in many places "the will of God" (and funnily enough, all of these are in the New Testament).
Not conformed to the world Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
From your heart Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Be sanctified (constantly check and confess for your sins)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Give Thanks for Everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Do the right thing 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Share the Gospel to the lost world 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
... and you will abide forever
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
How do you discover God's will for your life then? Obey Him. Find opportunities in your life to obey him. Consider what God wants you to do. Read the Bible and do it. If in doubt, wait. Does God give guidance? Yes but you must obey Him first. Gideon only sought a sign from God while he was already in the process of doing God's will ... not to decide WHETHER to do God's will.
Listen to this message for more on God's will:
or one of my personal favourites:
How do I know God's will? When you know His will, its up to you to put yourself in the middle of God's will by obeying what you know. The Bible mentions in many places "the will of God" (and funnily enough, all of these are in the New Testament).
Not conformed to the world Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
From your heart Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Be sanctified (constantly check and confess for your sins)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Give Thanks for Everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Do the right thing 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Share the Gospel to the lost world 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
... and you will abide forever
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
How do you discover God's will for your life then? Obey Him. Find opportunities in your life to obey him. Consider what God wants you to do. Read the Bible and do it. If in doubt, wait. Does God give guidance? Yes but you must obey Him first. Gideon only sought a sign from God while he was already in the process of doing God's will ... not to decide WHETHER to do God's will.
Listen to this message for more on God's will:
or one of my personal favourites:
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