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What If God Asks Me to do Something I Don't Want to Do?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: Friends of mine say I ought to seek God's will for some decisions
I've got to make, but why should I do that? I believe in God and all
that, but I'm afraid He'll ask me to do something I don't want to do.
- P.D.
A: The first step in finding God's will is to want to find God's will. All too often, we say we want God's will - but in reality, we only want Him to bless our plans. Or if His will looks like it's too hard or doesn't agree with our plans, then we cast it aside and go our own way.
But I hope you'll remember two things about God's will - whether it involves something major (such as who we'll marry or what career we'll follow), or something that seems to be minor to us (although nothing is insignificant to God). First, God wants us to know His will. He loves us and wants what is best for us - and when we sincerely seek His will, He'll guide us to it. This is why the Bible urges us to "First seek the counsel of the Lord" (1 Kings 22:5).
Second, remember that God's will is always best for us - always. It may not seem so at the time - but it's true. We see only part of the picture; God sees the whole. We think our way is best - but His way is far better. The Bible says, "For I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11).
Begin by committing your life to Jesus Christ. He loves you so much that He was willing to give His life for you. Open your heart to Him, and then humbly ask Him to guide you as you make decisions about your future - and He will.
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07-01-2009 11:17
dominik wrote:
Dear Kay,
It is God's will for believers to join The church of God in the Bible build by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:18) 2 thousand years ago. Are we going to abide by His will?
Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Abhor that which is evil. Beware coz False Churches and False preachers are in our midst (I John 4:1)
Is the Church of God GOOD? DEFINITELY! And what is the instruction?
CLEAVE TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD. Are you CLEAVED in the church of God?
Thanks be to God!
Dominik
Member, The Church of God
It is God's will for believers to join The church of God in the Bible build by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:18) 2 thousand years ago. Are we going to abide by His will?
Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Abhor that which is evil. Beware coz False Churches and False preachers are in our midst (I John 4:1)
Is the Church of God GOOD? DEFINITELY! And what is the instruction?
CLEAVE TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD. Are you CLEAVED in the church of God?
Thanks be to God!
Dominik
Member, The Church of God
06-29-2009 16:56
Kay Akharume wrote:
Doing God's Will And Not Ours
Well if you decide to follow God, you should be ready to adhere to His commands and will, as Pastor Graham stated that most people go to God to bless their wills and not His for their lives.
When seeking God we should make a commitment to follow to the end bearing in mind that His plans and tots for us is nothing but GOOD as we see in Jeremiah 29:11.
It is a scary thing to handover the course of ones life, but when we trust God completely then we can be able to do so knowing and having confidence in God's love for us. Most of the time we are afraid of God's will for us cos we are stil in the flesh and self-gratification our goal, but this is not God's way.
We need to trust God completely cos His tots for us is all of GOOD.
When seeking God we should make a commitment to follow to the end bearing in mind that His plans and tots for us is nothing but GOOD as we see in Jeremiah 29:11.
It is a scary thing to handover the course of ones life, but when we trust God completely then we can be able to do so knowing and having confidence in God's love for us. Most of the time we are afraid of God's will for us cos we are stil in the flesh and self-gratification our goal, but this is not God's way.
We need to trust God completely cos His tots for us is all of GOOD.
06-29-2009 02:14
dominik wrote:
DEAR PD,
(PArt 2)
Good day
I am Dominik Dumaraos from the Philippines... a member of the ONLY TRUE CHURCH OF GOD which is in the Bible... THE CHURCH OF GOD... presided over by THE ONLY SENSIBLE PREACHER of our time... his name is BRO ELI SORIANO.
Compare him to other preachers to know who really is the man of God. we are always up for that challenge. Dont just believe preachers holding the Bible to look as if he is a man of God. TEST THEIR SPIRIT (I John 4:1).
AND WE ARE SUBMITTING OUR GROUP TO TEST SPECIALLY OUR PREACHER.
Study with us... and learn the correct teachings of God sent thru our Bro. Eli, the only preacher in the universe who answers questions BIBLICALLY,,, LIVE!!! re faith AROUND THE WORLD.
Visit our address: wwwuntvwebcom / wwwangdatingdaanorg
wwwesorianowordpresscom
my ym is domdum06@yahoocom if there are things u want to clarify.
MAY YOU FIND THE RIGHT PATH (jer 6:16)
Thanks be to God
dominik
(PArt 2)
Good day
I am Dominik Dumaraos from the Philippines... a member of the ONLY TRUE CHURCH OF GOD which is in the Bible... THE CHURCH OF GOD... presided over by THE ONLY SENSIBLE PREACHER of our time... his name is BRO ELI SORIANO.
Compare him to other preachers to know who really is the man of God. we are always up for that challenge. Dont just believe preachers holding the Bible to look as if he is a man of God. TEST THEIR SPIRIT (I John 4:1).
AND WE ARE SUBMITTING OUR GROUP TO TEST SPECIALLY OUR PREACHER.
Study with us... and learn the correct teachings of God sent thru our Bro. Eli, the only preacher in the universe who answers questions BIBLICALLY,,, LIVE!!! re faith AROUND THE WORLD.
Visit our address: wwwuntvwebcom / wwwangdatingdaanorg
wwwesorianowordpresscom
my ym is domdum06@yahoocom if there are things u want to clarify.
MAY YOU FIND THE RIGHT PATH (jer 6:16)
Thanks be to God
dominik
06-29-2009 02:13
dominik wrote:
Dear PD,
Believing and following are two different things. Your belief is in vain if you only believe and yet you dont want to follow. I dont know what your worries are... all God's instructions or things a Christian should follow are all written in Bible. Did you try to find out all the things He wants you to do? I bet you have not but you are now making conclusions without finding it out yet.
Please read the instructions of Jesus CHrist to his disciples:
Matthew 28: 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
There's no other book needed to know everything you like to know about God except for the Bible. Please read:
Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
And how the followers gets blessings from the Lord? Read:
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN,,,
God Bless.
dominik
member
The Church of God (I Cor. 1:1-2)
Believing and following are two different things. Your belief is in vain if you only believe and yet you dont want to follow. I dont know what your worries are... all God's instructions or things a Christian should follow are all written in Bible. Did you try to find out all the things He wants you to do? I bet you have not but you are now making conclusions without finding it out yet.
Please read the instructions of Jesus CHrist to his disciples:
Matthew 28: 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
There's no other book needed to know everything you like to know about God except for the Bible. Please read:
Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
And how the followers gets blessings from the Lord? Read:
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN,,,
God Bless.
dominik
member
The Church of God (I Cor. 1:1-2)
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