Hi, I have a question for you based on what I read from another post. It said, “If the voice is God’s all three will agree: 1. The Word of the LORD in the Bible. 2. The Word of the Spirit in our hearts. 3. The circumstances of our lives, which have been arranged by God. All three must point one way; it is never enough for any two of them to be taken as showing God’s will.” Do you agree or disagree with that statement (scripture references)?
Anonymous asked:
Hey J.S.! How do you know if what you’re doing is part of God’s plan? How am I supposed to know I’m doing the right thing? I just applied for an internship for my favorite company and I’m anxious. Will I get it? Do I simply wait and trust God? Does He approve of it? If not, then how do I know I’m even in the right direction? I can’t tell/feel the difference between making my own decisions and making the ones based on God’s will. Help?
I would say it’s pretty good to have a checklist and it’s certainly not less than those things — but finding God’s Will can be pretty dang tough.
The further I move along in my faith, the more I find that faith is a sticky, grey, messy, murky journey. While God’s commands are obvious (that’s His moral will), His plan is tougher to discern (that’s His sovereign will).
What if there needs to be a snap decision and we can’t survey the entire Bible on the spot? How do we know it’s the Holy Spirit and not our own voice? How do we interpret “signs” and circumstances? What if we come between two impossible decisions? What if both are equally good, or equally bad?
While we could ponder forever on these things, let’s consider some thoughts on His Will. Please feel free to skip around.
J.S. Park: Hospital Chaplain, Skeptical Christian 