The Will of God

Have you ever found yourself wondering if you’re doing the will of God? I have. You read and hear about the great missionaries and people off doing big things for God and it makes me wonder, “Am I suppose to be doing that?” What am I doing for the kingdom of God? Who am I affecting?

I think my view of the will of God gets distorted in this multimedia world. With so many people writing books, starting organizations, becoming missionaries and holding big speaking conferences the “little guy” gets lost in all of it. At least to some degree I’ve develop the mindset that because I’m not doing something that impacts thousands of people that I’m not in God’s will. This mindset is self centered.

Blackaby makes a good point about this. We need to ask the right question concerning the will of God. “’What is God’s will for my life?’ is not the best question to ask. The better question is, ‘What is God’s will?’ Because people are naturally self-centered, we tend to view the whole world-even God’s activity- in terms of our own lives.” (p. 32). Isn’t that so true? I am amazed at how I view everything in my life with the perspective of how it affects me?

God wants to work in our lives by involving us in what He is doing in the world around us. His purpose for all of humanity involves us working in the corner of the world we are in. I know that God calls many to move to a new corner of the world or to write, or speak to thousands, but I feel sure that came after they worked in the area they were in first.

I enjoyed this chapter because it reminded me to be still and know that He is God. I needed that reminder. I need to be abiding in Christ in order for Him to work out His plans for me.