Comments on: What is God’s Will for Me and How Do I Do It?

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:09:29 +0000

Dang, that would make a great lesson sometime!

…seriously great work and nice job with the references too.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:24:09 +0000

Aww man, now I have to read it again. It’d be easier to do if you e-mailed me a copy.

By: Chad McIntosh

Chad McIntosh — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:17:38 +0000

Thanks guys! When I taught this at the Chinese Church, I was met with a lot of questions and objections!

Christian, though it isn’t a paper for school, I’m an avid perfectionist but, ironically, a terrible editor. Mind pointing those out to me?

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:28:00 +0000

Chad,

Fantastic. Well done. Sounds like a paper for school (which if it is, there are a few editing items you need to do.)

This is probably the best (clearest and succinct) piece on the subject I have ever read. Thank you.

By: Heath

Heath — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:14:19 +0000

Great piece.

I remember when I first came to the understandsing that God’s will did not involve a particular destiny but instead, I am called to be a lover of God. What a truly freeing experience!

I agree the sad truth is that people do not want the responsibility that comes with this revelation and are willing to live with the mystery in order to avoid the requirements of holiness. Perhaps that is why Jesus said that the road is narrow. Let us committ that we might discover the way of holiness and follow it all the days of our life!

By: Ben Waters

Ben Waters — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:39:00 +0000

Two more things to say:

1. I split one of my infinitives in my previous comment, and therefore beg forgiveness.
2. We had a pretty sweet sermon at LCC about this subject a couple Sundays ago. It’s the “Finding your calling and getting your feet wet” sermon: http://www.lakotachristian.org/ListenOnline/tabid/56/Default.aspx
Quick disclaimer: Stephen talks a lot about the state of Lakota Christian Church in this one, which might be a subject somewhat boring for people not involved in LCC. Still, the theme of the message is good. I remember that Ken preached a sermon about this a couple years back…it was one of the best messages I’ve heard in my life. He basically went through each of the “God’s will” passages, and that was that.

Enough babbling…if I need anything on this subject, I’m going to use this essay as a resource because it’s that good, okay? Okay.

By: Ben Waters

Ben Waters — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:28:48 +0000

Dude, Chad, this a great piece of writing! Very well laid-out. I find it fascinating that while the Bible lays out quite clearly (in specific “Here is God’s will” terms!) what God’s will is for the Christian’s life, it seems that in the majority of “God’s will” discussions these passages are entirely disregarded. I know from my own experience that in the times that I’ve been doing God’s will in the present (times which sadly are too few in number) that my focus is shifted much more toward God and away from me. At the same time, though, I have a much greater inner peace, joy, self-esteem, you name it, than when I am focused on myself (either for selfish reasons or for well-intentioned reasons). Doing things God’s way is pretty sweet. Nice essay!