What is God's Will For Our Life?

One of the most typical questions by a Christian is definitely "What is God's will for my life...how do I find it?". Somewhere in our finite brains we try to discover the exact plan of action God has set before us for our very lives. Yet, so often we don't want God's will unless it is "comfortable", "safe", "fun", or in a sense the way we would like it. How dare God call me to be a missionary in Africa...I can't do that. Or how dare God call me to marry someone who has this profession, I wanted someone with this profession. How dare God test my faith during this difficult time in my life, doesn't He understand life is hard enough for me?!?! How often are we so puzzled about why things happen, what we are supposed to do next in our life, how we are supposed to know exactly what God wants, who are we supposed to marry, what are we supposed to be, what friends are we supposed to hang out with? It seems like this loving God would want us to know this right...that way we can be obedient to Him in whatever He might call us to...that way we could follow "HIS" path for our life. Yet, will we ever know God's EXACT will for our lives...well, that is a difficult question and that is up for much debate.

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." --Romans 12:1-3

Instead of debating about it, or instead of trying to discover His exact will...why don't you instead serve God right where He has you. First of all, He has called you as it speaks above in Romans, to offer our bodies as living sacrifices pleasing to God....to not conform to the world. Don't compromise! Part of God's will...His most definite will for your life and mine is to glorify Him in all you do. If you are living a life that is pleasing to Him (not compromising, striving to glorify Him in everything, trusting Him with your whole heart, reading His word daily, and truly passionately following Him and serving Him with your mind and heart). That seems easy enough...yeah right. It's hard living this life of faith! You will be tested, you will go through the fire, you will be persecuted, you will struggle, our flesh is weak, but the spirit is willing. Cling to God, surrender to Him, you can't make it on your own. You must depend on Him to depend on Him. Yet, as it says above, to discern the Lord's perfect will we must have a transformed mind...we must not conform to this world. That will make us "unpopular" or "different"...but we are not here to please man but rather to please God.

What is Gods will for your life? Glorify Him in all you do, seek Him, passionately follow hard after Him, keep your eyes on Him, He will guide your footsteps...take one step at a time, don't look back, and watch the amazing story God has for your life unfold!

"Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path." ---Psalm 119:105

"...give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
---1 Thessalonians 5:18

"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;"
---1 Thessalonians 4:3

And remember....God will meet your needs:
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
---Philippians 4:19

GLORIFY CHRIST TODAY...IT WILL BE WELL WORTH YOUR EFFORT! :)