This question arises no less as boy’s and girl’s approach their adolescence, a step that they might not be prepared in their life; at the same time, this question remains obscure in the older generation, Christians who have been walking with the Lord for quite a wile now. However, some Christians interpret God’s will by their dreams, thinking that God communicates signs. I don't know what technics are being used to interpret these dream, but some how they get a sense of understanding in what God wants to communicate. Others wait for super natural activity in order to understand the will of God; eventually from the side, it just looks like these people are waiting for a voice from heaven in order to clarifying, or more accurately, confirming what they already decided in their mind.
Don't get me wrong, as Christians, it is normal to seek the will of God; it is actually one of the things Christians are instructed to do when they have a need, letting God know everything that arrives in their life, in other words, seeking his will in every step that they take. Apostle Paul in Philippians writes, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" (4:6). Another word, worry is something that Christians should not experience or persevere in it because they has a loving God who cares for them. Any need that that Christian experience need's to be taken to their God. However, this does not explain to us how should the will of God be understood.
Because most of the people are confused in understanding the will of God, this dulls the true teaching when the bible does speaks about it. Actually, when Apostle Paul was writing a letter to Colossians, he mentioned this in his prayer for them, which requires Colossians to know the will of God and have it as the main priority of their life. Paul says, "And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (Colossians 1:9). Here, the main concern that Paul had for these people was so their life would be filled with the will of God. This should be something normal for a Christian as he lives day by day, the knowledge of God’s will should guide their decision in what they do.
God has a will that he reveals to his people, and understanding that will shapes person’s daily lives. The problem here, as humans, we have our own will that we strive to pursue, and not only that, we want God’s approval on it. Therefore, we seek support from anything that could give us gratification, giving us false hope when we pursue it––even a dream could be the false hope. People have desires, which are normal to a degree, unless they are build on not on the truth, not on the will of God.
Understanding God in “all spiritual wisdom and understanding,” clarifies questions that people usually ask. Having a high priority in understand God is different then seeking the priority that we established. Therefore, as Christians, we need to put our time and effort to seek God and His will, and not our will, that seeks and pursues our own satisfaction in life. That is why Paul’s main priority for Colossians is so their life would be filled with "knowledge of His will" because that is the key in knowing God’s will for our life.
What about you, how do you understand God’s will in you life?
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