God's Will is Not a Secret |
The fact is that God’s will for you is not a secret.
His will is that you are:
SAVED
This is good, and pleases God our savior,
who wants all men to be saved
and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1Tim. 2:3-4
SPIRIT FILLED
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which
leads to debauchery. Instead,
BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT.
Eph. 5:17,18
SANCTIFIED
It is God’s will that
YOU SHOULD BE SANCTIFIED:
that you should avoid sexual immorality; that
each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and
honorable.
1Thess. 4:3
SUBMISSIVE
SUBMIT YOURSELVES
for the Lord’s sake to every authority… who are sent by Him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is
God’s will…
1Pet. 2:13-15
SUFFERING
It is better, if it is God’s will, to
SUFFER FOR DOING GOOD
than for doing evil.
1Pet. 3:17
SAYING THANKS
GIVE THANKS
in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1Thess. 5:18
Then you may pursue
ANYTHING YOU DESIRE.
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
Conclusion:
Don’t wait for God to tell you how to run the details of your life. If you are in His will as given above, then you are free to make any decisions about your life that you want, and also to take responsibility for them.
Adapted from a message by Dr. John Macarthur.
This is not an endorsement of his theology.
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