Assuming that there is no such thing as predestination, and that we are given a chance to do everything "our way", how can we tell if what we happen to be doing at any given point in our life coincides with God's wish/plan/purpose?
2006-08-20 08:09:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no longer a "my way." To surrender my life to God means to lay it down, "to present my body a living sacrifice, which is my reasonable service." "It is no longer I that live but Christ that lives within me." My body has become a temple for God to dwell in by His Spirit. God's will for me is that I develop every talent and gift He has given me to serve Him and my fellow man. When I begin to do this I find that it was really what I wanted all along. I was made for a purpose. I love Psychology and Religion and Spirituality with a passion. I love the Spiritual Gifts God has given me. I love research. I love teaching. I love counseling. I love arts and crafts. These are some of the things I can do passionately and with commitment because I love them. This is God's will for me.
2006-08-20 08:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by cathyhewed1946 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, doing God's will carries with it a sense of peace and joy. There is a rightness to it, like pieces of a puzzle fitting together. You see other things around you, those things over which you have no control, lining up in your favour.
If the situation is difficult, some kind of trial, you gain a strength greater than your natural strength to endure. You see lives changed for the better around you.
You will often get confirmations from some likely and unlikely sources. Little things which mean nothing to other people, but are God's way of saying "keep going, you are on the right track."
2006-08-20 15:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by waycyber 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most people are born with the capability to determine what is right and wrong. As long as you observe prayer and ask god to lead you and follow your gut you should be doing gods will. Just remember that there are tests along the way and life will not always be easy but God does not place a burden on us that we can not bear. Keep the faith in good times as well as hard times and God will lead you
2006-08-20 15:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where you are finding life hard, tempted by everything in sight, but avoiding the temtation, not boozing, taking drugsm, clubbing, sleeping around, giving away money, helping people, even those whom you do not like, haveing unending faith, even when you get snatches of "I wonder" in your head, people think you are strange, no one understands why you do not drink a lot, binge, or sleep with everyone on offer, all of this might well be an indicator that you are being good...
2006-08-20 15:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by manforallseasons 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God's will: "I will have mercy, and not sacrifice",
allegory meaneth I will have grace, and not law;
And the "not" part is: not then, not now, not ever.
(Ps 40:6; 51:16; Hos 6:6; Mt 9:13; 12:7; Heb 10)
God NEVER desired sacrifice for sin (of the law),
NOR ever took any pleasure in such sinful law law.
Pst - the promise comes AFTER do the will of God,
which only the "Christ" of "Jesus Christ" did on earth,
and as if in answer to prayer: thy will be done, on earth.
Problem is, it has to be done by you, for all to be saved.
Other wise it's saved(graced) & destroyed(lawed) after.
So the "you all" in "the end" notably begins with "you".
The "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-08-20 15:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The more you are fulfilling the "fruits of the Spirit" as described in the Bible, the more "spiritually mature" you are! You can find the description in the book of Galatians. They are listed in order with the fruit of love as the highest, and the fruit of gentleness as the lowest. The fruit of love does not mean romantic love. It means caring and compassion for your fellow man (through acts of kindness). God bless!
2006-08-20 15:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to church, concentrate during the service and answer the
questions you may be asked by the church community or by
the priest/pastor himself. If you are comfortable whilst answering
you are okay. If you have to think hard and feel uncomfortable
in answering, seek help from the priest/pastor or minister. You
will feel better after your chat (which is not an inquisition nor a confession)
2006-08-20 15:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yesterday my friends baby died at 3 days old.
Instead of asking a question like this, you should be thinking about wether 'your god' would let a small child die? A child who has just taken it's first breaths and commited none of your so called sins.
I don't belive in God and every day things happen in this world that show if there was a God, the last thing we should be doing is giving him any sort of worship.
2006-08-20 15:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you are fulfilling God's will you will know it. Everything will turn against you, your life will fall apart, friend and family will desert you and turn on you. You will know the full force of the spiritual enemy and his strength. god will test you and Satan will try to destroy you.
If everyone likes what you are doing, then it is not of God.
2006-08-20 15:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by pontiuspilatewsm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you start saying exactly the same things (if possible with the exact same words) as the rest of believers. That shows you're brainwashed enough, and you're fulfilling your alleged God's will.
2006-08-20 15:15:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋