January 5, 2009
I’ve been reading about being guided by God. I’ve been asking myself how I can better discern what God wants me to do. Today and in the next few blogs, I’m going to be examining ways. Maybe together, we can discern even better than just me, myself, and I.
Let’s begin this with the right attitude. After all, the Bible doesn’t necessarily have an answer to each of our specific questions or issures. Rather than demanding specific quidance, we need to search the Bible to know the kind of relationship God wants with us. The closer we are to God, the more we learn about His character and teachings. The more we learn these things, the better we learn about ourselves and the direction God wishes for us. Jesus stated it this way, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and will come to them and make a home with them.” (John 14:23) The closer we are in this relationship, the easier it is to know the path God wants us to take.
If we are looking for quidance concerning marriage, we discover a lot about God’s plans and purposes. For example: Ephesians 5:25. This passage and others give us insights into God’s values, which hopefully help us to evaluate our values in this area. Certainly, marraige is only one example. Remember, It begins with growing in the relatioship God has restored with us through His Son, Jesus.
This is a start. I’ll continue other guides in upcoming blogs.
Pastor Dave
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