God's Will

 

       Making decisions seem to always present problems of one sort or another.   My Mother and I were talking one day about my future and she plainly said, "You can do whatever you want to do, except be a truck driver."  You see, my Father was a truck driver in a tractor that beat his kidneys to death.  The job was dangerous back in the 40's and 50's.  Now, trucks are much different with comfortable seats, springs, automatic transmissions, computers, and even a kitchen sink.  I made a decision back then which was being a musician but things changed in the years that followed.   When you are young, you need to make decisions about what you plan to be when you get older.  It seems that every adult has a desire to ask a young child, "What are you going to be when you grow up?"  Their answer might change over the years but they still have to come up with a decision in regard to their future.  Then there are choices about schooling, vocation, finding the right mate and so on.  When a person becomes a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, some begin to think that the decision making process will become easier.  Now, all they have to do is be in the center of God's will in all that they do.  Finding God's will now becomes the top priority in the believer's eyes.  A number of books and seminars have been given on the topic, "Finding God's Will."  There is a simpler way to discover God's will.  Just turn to His Word.  First Thessalonians 5:18 says, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 

         This is only one of several different times in the New Testament that God makes it quite clear what His will is for you.  There are at least four Scripture references that speak of God's will for your life.  They are direct and certain.  You need no translator or mystical interpretation about what you read.  If you follow the command from those particular verses, you will find that you are doing God's will for your life.  This verse reminds us that we are to give thanks in every thing.  It was true for the church at Thessalonica and it is just as true for you.  No matter what the situation, the tragedy, the bewilderment or lack of understanding about the issue, you are to give thanks in every thing.  It means that you are giving God complete control of every area of your life and all that happens in it.  It means that you don't see the final chapter in your life that only God does.  It means that you won't be questioning God's judgment on any issue.  You simply need to bow in worship and say "Thank you." to God for what He is doing in your life.  Are you ready to give thanks in every situation.  Praise God and thank Him for the salvation that you now enjoy.  Also praise God today for His will revealed in His letter to us, the Bible.