Have you ever found it difficult to make a major decision? Have you also found difficulty in knowing God's will? We all have had those experiences haven't we? But there are several points we need to recognise: 1. God has clearly promised to be a guide for his children. 2. As Christians, we not only have a Guide (the Holy Spirit) but we also have a Guide Book (the Bible). 3. God will never guide us contrary to his Word. 4. God's guidance will never bring inner conflict after the decision is made. Never act if you do not have peace concerning the decision made. Please note however - while peace follows God's guidance you can also have peace while waiting for God to reveal his will in his own time and way. God's timing is also involved in our lives. This is something we don't always realise. He often reveals his will to us but the door for action remains closed. Then in God's time the door does open and his will is fulfilled. When his will and his time coincide, God can act very quickly. However it is guidance in every day circumstances we seem to need the most. Here is where 'sanctified common sense' comes in. John Wesley said: 'God generally guides me by presenting reasons to my mind for acting in a certain way'. Remember also that what may be God's will for someone else may not be God's will for you. A green light for your friend may be a red light for you. While naturally you will pray for your friends, it is God's will for your own life you are seeking. This is most important. As you commit your life to the Lord each morning, ask him to guide you through that day. Then quietly trust him to do it. At the close of the day as you look back over it, thank him for leading you, consciously and unconsciously in all you have done during the day. |