"A man's steps are ordered by The LORD, so how can a person understand his own ways?" Proverbs 20:24 This is our great conflict; we want to choose our path in life, we want to be in control of our future, we want...
But GOD forms, calls and gifts us in our mother's womb for His purpose - to do the works of His Kingdom in the earth as it is in Heaven - just as He did with JESUS! So it is not our will (desire or want) that is important, it is GOD's!
Our struggle is that we want the comfortable, good and prosperous life not the tried, tested and disciplined life of obedience. Obedience is better than sacrifice but sacrifice is easier if it allows us to maintain the good life.
"Delight yourself also in The LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 what are the desires of your heart? There are many who teach that the desire of our heart is to do the will of GOD, and that is true, but many also teach that GOD's will is that we live the good life. But the good life they proclaim is not the good life Paul is talking about in Philippians.
"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is GOD who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, Children of GOD without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the Word of Life, so that I may rejoice in The Day of CHRIST that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. For the same reason, you also be glad and rejoice with me." Philippians 2:12-18
Seek GOD's Will over everything else and you will live the good life that He has for you!
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