"More of God's Will"

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Article # 15 – “More of God’s Will”

Article #12 was written about “God’s Will For you”.  It was felt that more could be pointed out regarding this most important subject.  Most of us go about wondering, what is God’s will for me?  His will is revealed to us through the word He has given us.  The only way we can find His will then, is by reading the Bible.

            Romans chapter 12 contains instructions of what God’s will is for His children and how to accomplish it. “I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  That you may prove what the will of god is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Rom 12: 1, 2)  So, God’s will is that we should not be conformed to the world, but transformed by a renewing of our mind.  Romans 12, goes on to inform us that we are to love one another, abhor evil and pursue what is good.  We are to be devoted to one another in brotherly love, fervent in spirit serving the Lord, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.  These are only a few things pointed out in this chapter which we can do to carry out God’s will.

            There are countless instructions in the Bible concerning God’s will for you and me.  “And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all men.  See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men.  Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything five thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5: 14-18)

            These are but a sample of the instructions we can follow in performing God’s will.  We must read, study, pray, and apply the word of God to our daily lives.  You may have said by now; I know these things but cannot seem to apply them, how do I accomplish these things?  It is not an easy task.  I believe that the great Apostles had a daily struggle against the forces of evil, and it is no different for us today.  We are confronted daily with two forces, those of evil and those of good.  But, it is as the Apostle Paul stated in Romans, we must be transformed by a renewing of the mind.  The more good we put into our minds the more good comes out, and the less room we have for evil.  “Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” (Col. 3:2)  The more of God’s word we can put into our mind the closer we will walk with the Him.

            This subject goes on and on, but I will close by encouraging you to read Ephesians 4: 17-24 and 6: 10-17 for a further view of what each of us must strive to do, which is God’s will for you and me.

            You can have victory in Jesus!  More to follow.

Lowell Parrish