Do we really want to know God's will? #10

I know that right out of the box most of us would say "of course I want to know". You may even be thinking that is kind of a dumb question. But here is what we need to stop and think about....If God tells you to do something are you willing to do it? Again before you jump ahead of your self you better stop and think what God may ask!!!! You see many times in scripture God asked folks to do things way outside their comfort zone. Think Abraham here....basically He asked Abraham to pack up leave his home and go where God would lead....Abraham had no idea where God was taking him but he went. Are you willing to do that? Another example is the disciples...these guys left family and jobs to follow Jesus and most lost their lives serving Jesus. Are you willing to do that? Do you see why I say be careful before you jump in and say "yeah I want to know God's will and whatever it is I will do it!" Because when it gets right down to it we may really not want to know because it will test our faith and our obiedience to the Holy Spirits leading. It may be something like teaching Sunday school, or knocking on your neighbors door and sharing Jesus or many other things that we are scared to do and have to have faith that God will see us through!!!

Philippians 2:13
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Here is what we need to remember this morning. Once we give our lives to Christ, we are Gods! He wants to work through us and to do His will....why? For His pleasure. My friends the Christian life is not easy. Working for God because of your love for Him is very challenging to say the least. I dare say if life is a walk in the park for you spritually then you are probably not doing God's will in your life because he warns over and over in His Word that we are in a spiritual battle and we will face persecution.

So let me ask you again...do you really want to know God's will? I hope so because you will never be totally satisfied with your walk with God until you are doing His will in your life! It is an awesome adventure but it is no walk in the park either!

Have a great weekend!

Tom