God's Will.

I’ve had at least two people tell me this week that they’re trying to figure out God’s will for their life.

This is a huge topic, and I’m not a theologian, but I wanted to drop a thought or two about finding God’s will because I think we make it more complicated than it should be.

First, I think God’s will is discovered when we pursue relationship with Him rather than demanding answers regarding direction or decisions.

Become transformed in His image and you’re on the road to discovering His will.

So that’s a general will that all believers should seek.

What about a specific plan for your life? Does God have one written out and hidden from you, and then you have to play a lifelong game of HOT OR COLD with Him? I don’t think so, in most cases…and if it is the case with your life, you will know it.

Which college should I attend? Which career should I pursue? What person should I marry? Where should I live? Many people become paralyzed and fret that they’re going to miss God’s will. Not me.

I picture God as a loving father, sitting on the floor with me, and He says…”So what do you want to do? What are the desires of your heart (that He put there) that drive you and excite you and energize you?”…and He gives us guidance and freedom within the boundaries of righteousness and wisdom, and we get up off the floor and we go do it. With Him.

I don’t think a good Father hides good things from his children. A good Father develops and teaches his children, and sets them up for good things, not a life of questions and indecision and uncertainty.

Dad used to say it’s like driving a car at night. Your headlights show you 200-300 feet of highway, not your entire destination home. So you drive in the 200’ and then you get another 200’, and so on.

Walk forward in the light you have. Trust you will get more.

To paraphrase Pastor Mark Batterson:

“God wants you to be where He wants you to be more than
you want to be where He wants you to be.”

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.