God's Will

As I think about the phrase “the will of God”, I often wonder if we misuse it a lot. I have noticed it being used a lot lately, and I wonder if we have forgotten what it means and how powerful of a phrase it is. One way I have being hearing it a lot is which career choice people are taking. What career choice is God’s will for different people. I was talking to my Grandma about this, and she told me something very interesting and true. She said that it doesn’t matter what career path you take as long as it God glorifying and you can be a light and example to others. Our job here on this earth is to bring others to Christ. It doesn’t matter what career you have as long as you are doing that. Sometimes I think we are being very selfish and self-focused when we think we need God to tell us exactly what career we should go into or anything similar to that. Some verses I have thought of that talk about God’s will are 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 12:2, and Ephesians 6:6.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:2

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Ephesians 6:6

Notice that nothing in these verses focuses on us. They are all focused on Christ and others. That is what God’s will for our lives is, to be servants for Christ and others.