God's Will For Your Life: Week 8

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We’ve all done it, perhaps some more than others. It usually surfaces when we are at a crossroad, an important decision, or an uncomfortable spot. Sometimes it is in response to something really terrible; a death, a loss, or an extreme sin we find within. It flashes through the mind of almost everyone who loves our Creator, Redeemer, and Preserver. We take a step back and ask, “What is God’s will for my life?”

I’ve pondered that question more than once. Should I get a job to help the family budget, or should I stay at home to help with the family's sanity? Should I volunteer for that stressful position again, or should I take a step back? Should I continue homeschooling, or should I trust someone else to educate my kids? Should I keep writing this blog article, or should I try to catch up on laundry? Our lives are an intricate web of vocations and actions and decisions. What is God’s will for my life?

The pressure is on. If my choice is wrong, I risk being outside of the Will of God. If I stand in the way of His all-powerful design, I am opposed to the Will of God. If my actions, my words, and my deeds are not right in His eyes, I stand against the Will of God.

And so I listen closely to whispers to discern “God’s Will” for my life. But is it God’s Word?