Not My Will
'so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. - 1 Peter 4:2
What is the will of God? I hope we all have spent time considering this question. I hope that the time we have spent is more than pondering upon God’s will for a particular situation that personally impacts us (i.e. relationship changes, significant purchase, etc..). I hope we have meditated on the overall will of God.
I believe God’s will is revealed through the Son. As John 3:16 says, “God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but will have eternal life.” His will is for us to have eternal life with Him. Earlier in 1 Peter 2:15, Peter reveals more about the will of God. It says, “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.” We are supposed to do good and by doing so, the doubts and criticism of others will cease. His will is for us to live as people free from sin and to serve God and honor others (1 Peter 2:16-17). We should live in a way that shows His love and shares His love with those around us.
What if we all lived these lives on earth with the sole purpose of living for the will of God? What would the church look like if each of us was seeking to live for God’s will and God’s will only? How would the church change, if we released all of our "human passions" and replaced them with His will?
Do you believe your life fully reflects the life of someone living for God’s will?
If not, what purposeful action can you take today to change the course of your life to pursue God’s will?
If you answered yes, I challenge you to be authentic and look deeper. Ask the Lord to search you and identify your human passions so that you may live for His will.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt
What is the will of God? I hope we all have spent time considering this question. I hope that the time we have spent is more than pondering upon God’s will for a particular situation that personally impacts us (i.e. relationship changes, significant purchase, etc..). I hope we have meditated on the overall will of God.
I believe God’s will is revealed through the Son. As John 3:16 says, “God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but will have eternal life.” His will is for us to have eternal life with Him. Earlier in 1 Peter 2:15, Peter reveals more about the will of God. It says, “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.” We are supposed to do good and by doing so, the doubts and criticism of others will cease. His will is for us to live as people free from sin and to serve God and honor others (1 Peter 2:16-17). We should live in a way that shows His love and shares His love with those around us.
What if we all lived these lives on earth with the sole purpose of living for the will of God? What would the church look like if each of us was seeking to live for God’s will and God’s will only? How would the church change, if we released all of our "human passions" and replaced them with His will?
Do you believe your life fully reflects the life of someone living for God’s will?
If not, what purposeful action can you take today to change the course of your life to pursue God’s will?
If you answered yes, I challenge you to be authentic and look deeper. Ask the Lord to search you and identify your human passions so that you may live for His will.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt
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