I know that God has given us free will, but can we ask him to influence our thoughts and steer us in the right direction?
2006-11-10 18:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YES
NOT MY WILL BUT THINE BE DONE.
I PRAY IT ALL THE TIME
2006-11-10 19:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by funnana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that in order for Him to be an influence in our lives we have to read His word. Then you will understand that God is directing you to do His will not your own.
I believe that over time with much prayer and studying of His word we will understand that we are going in the right direction.
God has a road map of our lives, but I keep getting lost. So I have to go back to the crossroads and start again. I think my road map is all wiggly lined as I get off the main focus, I get on "me" focus.
If you are headed towards Jesus then you are in the right direction. Don't let Satan fool you into thinking otherwise.
2006-11-11 03:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I am a robot. Please tell me what to think..."
I can tell you that some of the worse decisions ever made came from people who thought they were following the will of God.
Christ, on the other hand, seems to have seen every situation and every person differently. This is the way it should be, whether you are a Christian or not.
Religion does not connect you with the divine. It is the love in your heart that connects you, and connects us to each other. Use that love to make decisions.
2006-11-11 03:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by rorose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember just as we should ask God, by example in the Lord's prayer, " not OUR will, but YOUR will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." If we ask that our will be done and plead for this, if God grants us permission to do this then this is called His permissive will for our lives and it is always second best. His best for our lives is that we pray to do His will as He only wants the best for us and He can see the whole picture and knows our future. This is called God's perfect will for our lives. May God Bless You as you continue to seek Him.
2006-11-11 03:10:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so. It would mean slowing down to listen and be willing to change one's schedule. It may also mean some sacrifices here and there. I think it is entirely possible.
2006-11-11 03:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can...but you'll get more done if you use the time you spend asking to just do it yourself.
2006-11-11 03:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋