Countless times I have heard people ask, "How do I know God's will for my life? How do I know I am doing God's will?" The answer, which I have also heard many times, is to do what God wants you to do right now. Yes, organizing and planning out your week or year is wise time management and important. But as another week comes to an end, I am reminded that we must truly take each day as it comes, focusing on doing the next right thing. It is when we begin to focus on doing what God wants us to do moment by moment that we learn to appreciate the journey, and not just the destination.
Doing the next right thing also requires that we are equipped with the proper tools.
We must be saturated with God's Word, ready to apply a biblical truth to any question that is shot our direction and able to combat any temptation with the Sword of Truth.
We must be in constant communication with our Creator, prayerfully considering what he would have us to say to that friend who is having a hard time, or how He would have us respond to that coworker who is a constant irritation, even when he doesn't mean to be.
We must be asking Him how He would have us help Him accomplish His will in the lives of those around us-- how can we be actively involved in what He is doing?
Once we start doing the right thing (God's will) each moment, we will no doubt arrive at the destination that God has planned for us! What a wonderful, overwhelming thought, that God is sovereign and fully accomplishes His purposes in us, even when we disobey or mess up.
written by Grace E (High School Senior)
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