What is God’s will for my life? Books, series, and seminars abound on the topic of God’s will. I once thought that God’s will for my life was some kind of elusive prize. I thought that God’s will was very specific and particular, and it’s easy to get carried away with that logic. For example, is it God’s will that I work at a particular job? Is it God’s will that my kids go to a particular school? Is it God’s will that I eat lunch at McDonald’s today?
I think maybe that I’m viewing God’s will somewhat selfishly. I’m too much concerned with God’s will for my life and not concerned enough with God’s Will in general. Now, the following is just a country boy’s way of understanding God’s Will and God’s will. It works for me; it may or may not work for you. I separate God’s wills into two categories. Category 1 is God’s Will with a capital “W”, and Category 2 is God’s will with a lowercase “w”. God’s Will is the big stuff, God’s Will on a grand scale. Ideas such as mercy, grace, forgiveness, justice, redemption, faith, hope, and love, fall into God’s Will. God’s plan for my life falls into God’s will (emphasis on the lowercase ”w”). I’m not saying that God’s will for my life isn’t important. Jeremiah 29:11 says: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. So, God definitely has a plan for my life, but I think it would be selfish on my part to get so caught up in seeking God’s will for my life that I miss seeking God’s Will.
I once read an interesting connection between God’s Will and God’s will, although the author didn’t divide it into two categories like I did. He said that God’s will for my life becomes apparent when I consistently follow and obey God’s Will.
I’m ending all my posts with an invitation to accept Jesus. If you would like to accept Jesus, simply pray the following prayer or one like it: “Dear Lord, I’m a sinner. I acknowledge that You sent Your son, Jesus, to die for my sins. I humbly accept Your son, Jesus, and I now further acknowledge that I am forgiven of my past sins, my present sins, and my future sins.” If you prayed that simple prayer, you are saved. Now, you need to follow Jesus. Start reading your Bible. I would suggest starting with Matthew, reading all of the New Testament, then reading the Old Testament. Also, find a good church. Christianity was never meant to be done alone. You need to be in community with other believers.