What is God’s Will for My Life?

This is a question many God-fearing/God-loving people have pondered and it comes up often in my ministry to young adult college students. There is some confusion and mystery that many people have about God’s will, sure, and some of this is because we can’t and don’t know everything about God and His will, but the good news is that we can know some truth about God and His will that can and should be applied to our lives.

The first and main place I look for such truth is God’s Holy Word where we see His will refers to His plans, purposes, decisions, commandments, and guidance. Think of your own personal volitional will.

Some examples of my will:

- I will that I get out of bed on a workday morning to go to work. I will that I bathe on a regular basis for good clean hygiene.

- Sometimes it is my will that I desire to dunk a basketball over a tall guy or go for a walk in a remote area but I don’t always tell anyone else that this is my will so it is hidden to them.

- I will that my young children clean up after they make messes around our home. My children have learned that this is my will for them but they don’t always obey my will. They have some freedom in their decision making and behavior yet there is still personal responsibility and accountability.

God’s will is similar to these examples although God is also very different and unique because He is the eternal self-existent perfect Holy sovereign spiritual Creator Savior Lord almighty being.

We are exhorted in Scripture to learn about God’s will and live accordingly.

Ephesians 5:17 (ESV) Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Romans 12:1-2 (ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. ² Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

There are two aspects of the will of God I want to highlight.

1) The Decreed Will of God

This is sometimes known also as the Sovereign Absolute will of God.

Here’s an example. God the Father decreed beforehand that the eternal Son of God would become flesh and die for our sins and rise in victory. This is God’s will and it was going to happen and it did happen because God decreed it to happen. God also ordained, planned for, and allowed/permitted opposition to Jesus, including violence against Jesus, to take place related to His death on the cross.

Luke 22:21-22 (ESV) But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. ²² For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”

Acts 2:23 (ESV) this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Acts 4:26-28 (ESV) The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed’— ²⁷ for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, ²⁸ to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

Consider some Bible verses that teach God has a sovereign will (plan, purpose) over all.

Ephesians 1:11 (ESV) In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Matthew 10:29-30 (ESV) Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. ³⁰ But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

God’s providential overall plan covers even the “small potatoes” matters and details of His creation.

Prov. 16:1, 9, 33 ESV

¹ The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

⁹ The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

³³ The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:21 (ESV) Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Proverbs 21:1 (ESV) The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

Daniel 4:35 (NLT) All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’

Job 42:2 (ESV) “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

Isaiah 46:10-11 (ESV) declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ ¹¹ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.

See also Jer. 18:6, Isa. 45:9, Ps. 135:6, Prov. 21:30, Job 12:10, Deut. 32:39.

Along with His sovereign will over all things, there are aspects to God (i.e. His thoughts, ways, will) that are unknown to us, a mystery to us.

Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV) “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV) For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

And even though there are unknowns about God and His will and in this creation there is sin, evil, suffering, and difficult circumstances there is still this divine truth that God is sovereign over everything and He will work things out for His good purposes.

Romans 8:28 (ESV) And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

God’s redeemed should find comfort in these truths about God’s will and purposes that He is sovereignly in control of His creation yet we are not puppets living fatalistic lives. He controlling everything to the degree that our decision making doesn’t matter. He has given us a degree of free will under His Sovereign purposes. Because of this there is another aspect to God’s will.

2) The Prescriptive Will of God

What is meant by prescriptive here refers to something that we are to obey, follow, do, or not do (the prohibition could be called proscriptive). This prescriptive will of God refers to His commands, laws, and instructions we are to carry out in our lives.

Here are some Bible examples:

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (ESV) For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; ⁴ that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, ⁵ not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Peter 2:15 (ESV) For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT) But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

God’s will is that we obey Him, but people don’t always obey God’s commands and requirements for us and God doesn’t force us to obey Him. This has been happening since the first humans, Adam and Eve, chose to disobey God. God commanded them to not eat of a certain tree and a serpent (influenced by or a manifestation of Satan) tempted them to disobey God and they disobeyed God. It was God’s prescriptive will that Adam and Eve obey Him. They had freedom to make a moral choice with this aspect of God’s will.

This prescriptive moral will of God for our lives is important to follow. Jesus taught His followers to pray this to God, the Father, “your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Mt. 6:10b

The eternal Son of God, Jesus, set an example for us in prioritizing His incarnated life according to the will of God the Father:

John 6:38 (ESV) For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.

John 4:34 (ESV) Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

His redeemed should prayerfully study Scripture for God’s prescriptive will of our lives and live accordingly. This pleases Him and honors Him and will impact lives with eternal significance.

God’s Will For Your Life

Usually, when someone asks, “What is God’s will for my life?” they are looking for some sort of detailed individual will of God plan for their lives, wanting to know details about their future in this life, like should they go to college or marry and if so where and whom; What about this “fork in the road” decision? Should I get this or be this or do this? etc….

These sort of personal circumstantial details are not spelled out in Holy Scripture but God has given us principles to live by that can and should be applied to our lives. Be careful; however, because we are exhorted to not worry and when we try to control the details of our future when God has not revealed His will about such things we are not trusting God and waiting on His timely guidance in our lives.

The nutshell answer to the question, “What is God’s will for my life?” is to accept Christ as your Savior and Lord and seek to live according to God’s Word for His people today. This is the essential foundational guideline that will keep your pointed in the right direction of God’s will for your life.

Trust God (namely, Jesus Christ) as your Savior and Lord by His grace through faith in Christ.

Ask God to help you understand and live by the revealed “proscriptive” will of God for God’s people today. We don’t have to know everything about God and His will in order to live according to His revealed will (from Scripture).

Pray that you delight in the Lord and that your desires align with His will (Ps. 37:4).

Follow a God-honoring decision making model. Sometimes you face a “fork in the road” decision when neither one is a sinful path so what decision should you make? From my “God-honoring Decision Making” blog entry (http://mikesmorals.blogspot.com/2014/04/god-honoring-decision-making.html), here are eight key steps to follow:

1) Pray to God (& fast), trusting Him throughout the process.

2) Seek relevant knowledge and understanding.

3) Seek biblical-based discernment.

4) Seek wisdom from God, His Word, & God-honoring people.

5) Analyze and compare information/options.

6) Wait on the Lord, be patient, to give you a sense of peace about it.

7) Ask God for increased living faith in Him.

8) Go ahead, when the timing is right, make the decision for the glory of God.

Keep in mind that relevant knowledge includes a growing self-awareness of how God has wired you for life and ministry; i.e. spiritual gift(s), strengths, God-honoring passions and skillsets.

Give lots of personal attention to being the person of God He biblically calls you to be. When you are Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, and God-glorifying this is transcendently more important than your circumstances in life like college majors and degrees, career, marital or parenting status, financial level, and physical health. God is most interested in how Christ-like you and I are. When we get this right we are headed in the right direction of understanding God’s will better and better for our lives.

Ask God to help you discern His leading and guidance in your life. The more surrendered to God you live the easier it will be for you to discern this. When you are “walking by” the Holy Spirit (also “led by”, “live by”; Gal. 5:16-25) and making God-honoring decisions you don’t have to worry about possibly missing out on what God’s will is for your life because living by the Spirit is God’s will for your life. Trust God’s guidance in your life. He wants to give you a spiritual peace with His guidance.

It is in doing the revealed will of God that you and I will experience God-glorifying purpose, direction, joy, spiritual intimacy with Him (and His people), and eternal significance.

How do you think God helps us answer the question, “What is God’s will for My Life?” and what are your thoughts about what I’ve presented here?

Mike

God-honoring Decision Making

We all have decisions to make constantly in our lives, some small, some big, and some more important than others. As a Campus Pastor at the world’s largest Christian university, I have many students asking me for help in making life decisions. They want to know which major to declare, which vocational path to pursue, which options to choose regarding internships, whether or not they should marry their significant other, etc.. I find myself sharing a model of God-honoring decision making that I have used over the years.

My wife and I made some big decisions ourselves recently regarding my change of employment, our relocation, and transitioning from living in a parsonage house to renting a house to buying a house. We are God-fearing people who try to make God-honoring decisions and we need help going about it. When it comes to decision making I do my best to look through a biblical lens as a born again Christ-follower. I walk through the following eight steps like a road map for God-honoring decision making and maybe you can benefit from them as well.

1) Pray to God (& fast), trusting Him throughout the process.

2) Seek relevant knowledge and understanding.

3) Seek biblical-based discernment.

4) Seek wisdom from God, His Word, & God-honoring people.

5) Analyze and compare information/options.

6) Wait on the Lord, be patient.

7) Ask God for increased living faith in Him.

8) Go ahead, when the timing is right, make the decision for the glory of God.

1) Pray to God (& fast), trusting Him throughout the process.

Prayer may seem cliché among some folks but it’s absolutely necessary. Christians should be praying to God not just to get help with our requests but to cultivate our spiritual intimacy with God, to grow our spiritual lives, to show our dependence on God, and to worship the One and only true God, our Savior and Lord.

Praying to God is vital in our relationship with Him and in making God-honoring decisions.

Ephesians 6:18a ESV praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.

Phili. 4:6-7 ESV do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

James 5:16b NLT The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

Be a student of prayer. Keep learning about prayer from God’s Word and engage regularly in prayer, including planned quality moments as well as spontaneous moments throughout your day and night. Pray specifically as the Lord leads. Saturate your life and decision making processing with God-honoring prayer.

Example statement prayers: God, show me whether or not I should be looking for a different job. God, reveal to me any red flags in your eyes about this job offer before me now. God, clarify in my heart if this is the person that I should propose marriage to and commit to in marriage the rest of my life.

Be careful about hindrances to effective prayer like unconfessed sin (Ps. 66:18) and praying amiss with the wrong motives (Jam. 4:3) and not praying according to God’s will (1 John 5:14).

Since I often associate fasting for spiritual purposes with prayer, consider going without food (or another important item in your life) to grow your spiritual hunger in God and the things of God showing God that you are serious about Him hearing your prayers and answering them, all for His glory. I have fasted many times over the bigger decisions in my life and it helped grow my dependence on the Lord and grow closer to Him.

2) Seek relevant knowledge and understanding.

Clarify and define the actual decision you are facing and then gather key information.

Knowledge is about facts, data, and information. Do research, learn, and gather knowledge related to the subject of your decision. If you are deciding whether or not to ask a person to marry you then don’t just waste time with him or her doing and talking about trivial things. Ask questions and observe things that are pertinent to the possibility of you spending the rest of your life together as a married couple. For example, Where do you see yourself in 5, 15, 20 years? What are the things that you highly value in life? What are your spiritual beliefs? Who is Jesus Christ to you? How has God wired you for ministry and vocation? What are you passion about in life? How would you describe marriage? Do you want to be a parent? If so, how many kids would you like to have and why?

Ask yourself, what important knowledge is needed related to the decision that needs to be made? Ask others what you should be learning and understanding in relation to your decision. Perhaps you can communicate with someone who has made a similar decision before.

Keep your scope of research relevant to what’s helpful in making the decision and realize that you don’t need to know everything to make a decision. As you gather relevant knowledge organize it and order it according to priority. Seek to understand relevant knowledge that can be useful to you in the decision making process and in moving forward once you make the decision.

Some of the relevant knowledge you should be gathering may relate to how God has wired you for life, work, and ministry for His glory. For example, What spiritual gift(s) has He given you? What talents, skills/abilities do you have? Strengths? Weaknesses? Your personality? Experiences?

Be curious. Ask a lot of questions. Ask God in prayer to help you gather relevant knowledge and understanding for your decision at hand.

Proverbs 10:14 ESV The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 2:6 ESV For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

I’ll write about wisdom in a separate step. For now, concentrate on gathering relevant knowledge and seeking to understand that knowledge and what has value to you.

3) Seek Biblical-based discernment.

What I mean by discernment is being able to distinguish between right and wrong and deem what is worthy in the eyes of God and what is not. God’s Word contains truth from God that provides us a moral compass in life. When it comes to decision making, if God’s Word declares something is wrong in His eyes then don’t chose sin, don’t chose to go against God’s Word and will for you.

If you are considering a job opportunity with a higher paying job living in a more preferable city, but the employer has a reputation of unethical practice then say no. If you are a single maturing Christ-follower and wondering if you should date a nonbeliever you are attracted to, don’t date this person. I’ve done this before. It’s the wrong decision.

Don’t compromise when it comes to biblical principles for God’s people today. Obedience to God is essential. Even Jesus emphasized submission to the will of God the Father (Mt. 6:10, Lk. 22:42).

Bible verses related to discernment:

Hebrews 5:14 ESV But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Romans 12:2 ESV Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Ephesians 5:10 ESV and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.

See also Prov. 14:8, 1 John 4:1.

Here are some other principles to consider related to discernment:

Be a person of God-honoring integrity (Prov. 10:9, 22:1).

Honestly consider warning signs (Prov. 10:17, 27:6).

Learn from past decisions and experiences. Do you have a pattern of behavior and decision making that is not good? Learn from past mistakes (Prov. 26:11). Redeem failures for good.

Be careful about your association with evil and wrongdoing (1 Thess. 5:22).

If you have doubts on whether something is right or wrong then don’t do it until God impresses on your heart more clarity of spiritual conviction (Rom. 14:21, 23). When in doubt, leave it out.

Consider your heart motives regarding the potential decision. Honestly assess them (Eccl. 8:5, Prov. 15:28).

Be careful about being blind and naïve by your emotions and facts. You may be looking to change jobs because your current job is difficult and you want relief from that so you think the ‘grass is greener’ at a different employer. The truth is that other place of employment is not a perfect place to work and there are no perfect employees. God may want you to endure where you are to develop and grow you and to minister to others through you.

Sometimes you have a choice and neither choice is a sin. In such cases, God gives you some freedom to make a decision. You can be in His will with either choice as long as you are seeking to honor Him with your life.

4) Seek Wisdom from God, His Word, & God-honoring people.

Wisdom is a combination of knowledge, understanding, and application of valued truth in one’s life. Wisdom is information of value applied to your life.

Here’s a simple example of practical wisdom at work. There is some solid knowledge out there that consuming a lot of calories and not being very physically active will cause most people to gain weight and become less healthy. I’m in my late 40s and find this sort of information valuable in my life as I enjoy comfort foods and I’m exercising less than when I was younger. The wise thing to do is to eat and drink healthier more consistently and only consume the junk food stuff occasionally as special treats and I need to be physically active regularly. This is wisdom and when I actually apply such valued knowledge to my life I’m being wise.

We all lack wisdom. We all need wisdom. Thankfully, God generously gives wisdom to those who ask Him for some (in faith; Jam. 1:5-6; Prov. 2:6). God-honoring wisdom can come directly from God like by way of the Holy Spirit but often comes from God through His Word and through people, especially God-honoring people.

Psalm 119:105 ESV Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Prov. 19:20 ESV Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Prov. 1:5 ESV Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

See also Prov. 13:20, 2:1-15, 16:16, 3:21-22.

It’s wise to consider first what’s important to God then consider what’s important to you. Search the Scriptures for wisdom. What can you learn from God’s Word related to your decision at hand? What does God’s Word reveal related to your decision?

Consider your overall purpose in life and the spiritual implications of your decision. Seek to know God better and better as your Savior and Lord, become more like Christ in character and in conduct/mission, and glorify God. How will your decision affect your spiritual life and impact the lives of others? Christ followers are salt and light in Christ in this world, ambassadors for Christ, instruments of righteousness. Consider how you can make a greater impact on advancing the kingdom purposes of Christ.

If God’s word is silent in relation to your decision at hand then offer up your God-honoring desire before the Lord. Ps. 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

This verse doesn’t mean God gives us everything and anything we want. Our desires need to line up with His will and His glory. This is more likely to happen when you are consistently submitting your life to Christ and are filled with the Holy Spirit. God cares about the desires of your heart when you are delighting in Him, glorifying Him, and depending on Him. God blesses God-honoring desires.

Seek wise counsel from others. There are times when we need someone else’s help in processing the different aspects of a decision to be made whether a second opinion or an expert opinion. Consider God-honoring leaders in your life. Perhaps a local church pastor, a parent, a teacher or coach; someone to help you confirm and/or remove some inclinations and doubts you have. I have reached out to many people over the years for wisdom; like my wife, dad, mom, pastor, friends and co-workers in ministry. You need sound God-honoring advice not just something said that you want to hear. And of course, if you are married, your bigger decisions should be discussed and processed together.

5) Analyze and compare information/options.

(i.e. cost/benefit analysis, pros & cons, + & -, strengths & weaknesses)

When I make bigger decisions I like to analyze and compare relevant information by comparing the positives and negatives related to the decision. This usually includes two columns on a paper or in a table in a word processor program. One column includes the factual and perceived positive things if I make a certain decision. The other column includes the factual and perceived negative things if I make a certain decision. My wife and I did this before we committed to buying our current house. First, we compared staying in our rental house to relocating and buying a house (via mortgage). When we moved forward looking for a house to buy, we found two prospective houses that rose to the top of our list and we did a comparison analysis between the two. And when we became very interested in one particular house then we created a strengths and weaknesses comparison related to our decision on whether or not to move forward in buying this particular house. Here’s a shortened example of the strengths/weaknesses comparison: 

House/Property Strengths	House/Property Weaknesses
4th sleeping area bedroom space	Lots of traffic/road noise
Bedford County; lower taxes than Lynchburg city	Distance to work and church is 10 miles one way; further/longer than we are used to or prefer
Long, fairly flat, large fenced-in back yard	Carpet in sleeping areas includes many stains, and is very worn beyond repair
Newer roof; windows on top level; Vinyl siding	Paint, clean up needed in sleeping areas and elsewhere in house

The list was a lot longer than this but hopefully you get the idea. I believe analyzing and comparing information/options is a wise thing to do in decision making especially regarding bigger decisions. These types of exercises help give you a realistic picture of your options and potential decision to make. They help you more honestly assess if the weaknesses can be lived with or improved upon and if they far outweigh the strengths in the long run.

Proverbs 14:15 ESV The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

Christ commended analyzing, planning, and counting the cost in decision making (Luke 14:28-32).

Consider outcomes and risks. Prioritize, examine, and evaluate the information you have gathered.

6) Wait on the Lord, be patient.

Most bigger decisions in life don’t require an immediate response. You usually have some time to make the decision and time is often needed before making a big decision.

Waiting on the Lord, being patient, enduring, and longsuffering are all God-honoring qualities. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) for born again Christ-followers. God wants and expects His people to be patient, not to impulsively act hastily and foolishly. Often, hasty decision making brings negative consequences (Prov. 21:5).

Be cautious about the lure of ‘instant gratification.’ We often want things soon when waiting is often God’s plan for us.

Also, recognize that many things are out of our control; for example, waiting for a prospective employer to get back to you after the first interview. You could follow up and show some persistence but you also have to learn to give some things time. You have to learn to be patient. Having more time can allow you to spend more time on the steps of God-honoring decision making. God also will use time to develop us and our dependence on Him. God knows what’s best for us so we should wait on Him to lead us in decision making.

Psalm 25:5 ESV Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Ps. 27:1 ESV Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

See also Isa. 40:28-31, Heb. 6:15, Prov. 18:13, 19:2.

 7) Ask God for increased living faith in Him.

A student once came to me asking for some counsel about deciding between two good paths after he graduates. And I asked which would take greater faith on his part; staying here for graduate school and student leadership ministry or raising money and ministering God’s Word in England in a public school setting. The latter takes more faith and it’s the latter the student chose. I think God is more pleased with such a decision because greater faith is needed in moving forward to the England ministry and God is pleased by our faith in Him.

Hebrews 11:1, 6 ESV Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Christ sent out His disciples two by two to do some traveling ministry and told them to take very little with them; only a staff, no bread, no bag, no money, no second tunic, but to wear sandals (Mark 6:7-9). Christ wanted them to live by faith for basic provisions while on this mission trip. He noted in the passage that some people they encountered would be hospitable and others would not. Christ wanted to test and strengthen their faith as they stepped out of their comfort zones to minister in His name. So, He took away everything they might depend on other than the simple clothes on their backs, the sandals on their feet, and the staffs in their hands. God would ultimately be their provider for everything they would need to fulfill for what they were sent to do.

There is a saving faith (trusting faith in Christ as your Savior) and there is a living faith (trusting Christ to be the Lord over the life). With great living faith in Christ you will depend greater on Christ and experience diminished fears and insecurities in your flesh.

Ask God to increase your faith in Him. Luke 17:5 ESV The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

See also Mark 9:24, Rom. 12:3.

Be sure that your decision embraces the necessity of living faith in God. Taking God-honoring steps of faith in your life decisions will declare your dependence upon God, grow you in Christ, and please God.

8) Go ahead, when the timing is right, make the decision for the glory of God.

Sooner or later you make the decision. While trusting God along the way and giving due diligence to a God-honoring decision making process there will come a time when you make the decision. If you keep stalling and don’t make a decision then eventually your indecision is the decision.

When it comes to the right timing, consider any deadlines and due dates and trust God to impress upon your heart when to actually make the decision. You may be nervous about the outcome and consequences but that’s why you place your faith in God and go through a God-honoring decision making process such as this.

Be confident in Christ knowing that God will continue to work in and through you His good will.

Philippians 2:13 ESV for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Romans 8:28 ESV And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Go ahead, make a God-honoring decision when the timing is right and live for the glory of God.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

Prov. 3:5-6 ESV

What do you think about this decision making process? 

Mike