Do you ever wonder if you are following what God wants for your life? Do you get hung up in thinking you are not doing enough and the Lord will not be pleased with you? Today our featured writer shares with us how to be certain you are in the will of God.
To be honest ever since I was a little girl I had BIG dreams of what I would do for God. I loved helping others (still do), and I dreamed of setting out to change the lives of many and make my mark on the world.
Do you see the problem? It was all about ME.
This way of thinking led to frustrations as the BIG opportunities didn’t seem to come my way. Plus, I felt inept when it came to skills one might need to possess to accomplish these more significant endeavors.
Then as I matured in my faith and yes my age, my heart began growing to a place where I truly desired to do God’s will and could care less about the recognition. However, I struggled to understand what he wanted from me and no matter what I did it never seemed BIG enough or GOOD enough.
Do you ever struggle thinking you haven’t done enough?
As time when on, I began feeling as if I had let God down.
Then I read a fantastic book called, “The Will of God as a Way of Life.” It changed my thinking and my heart. I began to look at God’s will as a daily walk not all about the BIG events.
God blessed me with opportunities to help one person at a time and know it is enough. He instructs me how to live in His will daily, as I settle in and hear his voice.
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Today, our featured writer, Rebecca Hastings, shares with us a simple way to know if you have found your calling. Believe it or not, she does it in 4 short words.
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“Your Calling (in 4 Words)”
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Great reminder in 4 words, Love Him, Love others. So simple and yet simple is not always easy. I’ll see you at the link-up tomorrow. Many Thanks 8)
I agree simple isn’t always easy. I tend to make simple complicated at times. I look forward to reading your post on the link-up. Maree
Thank you for reminding me of what really matters. Rebecca helps us see clearly what often gets muddied in our own expectations and strivings. Great post!
Thank you, Cheryl, for adding your voice to the conversation. We do tend to get things mixed up when we add our expectations. Maree
This sounds like an important book. Thanks for sharing!
Donna, I think you might like it. I loved it. Maree
I have always loved the wise words of Billy Graham when I try to discern the will of God in my life: ““The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
Yes, Billy Graham’s words are some of my favorites too. He was such a wise man. Blessings, Maree
I love how Rebecca simplifies this. So often we tend to complicate things for ourselves, don’t we?
Jana,
Yes, I complicated it for years. Rebeccas did a great job of making it simple and easy to remember. Thank you for stopping by.
Maree
It’s amazing how often our need for recognition gets in the way of us doing God’s will. Thank you for the reminder.
Anita – Yes, it sure does! Maree
Helping one person at a time and knowing it is enough. This is the kind of contentment I need. Thank you. laurensparks.net
Yes, I think we all need it. Helping one person is enough.
“I began to look at God’s will as a daily walk not all about the BIG events.” Sounds like we are on a similar faith journey!
Thanks for sharing Hebrews 13:21 with us today. It really spoke to me.
Jerralea,
I am so glad the verses, Hebrews 13:21 spoke to you. It did me too. It is nice to hear we are on similar faith journeys. Maree
I often wonder if I am doing the will of God. Thank you for sharing Rebecca’s words with us!
Laurie –
You are so welcome! I loved Rebecca’s simple but profound message. Maree
Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 Glad to know we can be in such good company, even as we wrestle with understanding our calling!
It was an honor to share your post. It was such a great topic and one most of struggle with from time to time. I love how you simplified it into four words. Thank you! Maree
Whew! Every time I read your blog, I’m convicted. I regularly wrestle with what God wants for me. What His will is in my life, but I’m a work in progress. Thank you, Jesus!
Susan, You are in good company. I am a work in progress too. Hoping you have a fantastic week. Maree
I’ve wrestled with that, too, Maree – what big thing does God want me to do. It’s so simple yet so profound that if we do His will in the everyday, we’ll be in His will in whatever larger picture He wants us to be in as well. Rebecca did a beautiful job honing in on the essence of God’s will.
I agree Rebecca did do a beautiful job on her post. I love the way she simplified into four words. We make it so complicated when it doesnt’ have to be. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I always look forward to seeing what you might have to say. Maree