What is God’s Will for Your Life?

Have you ever wondered what God’s will is? Beyond that, what about the different aspect of God’s will? Without meaning to, or even being aware of it, we can tend to take the idea of God’s will and use it as a way to make sense out of what is or is not happening for us, to us, or around us. And even further, we begin to wonder what God’s specific “will” is for us. In this questioning, we begin to build our understanding of His will based on things we’re passionate about, people we admire, and the ways we hope to be seen, valued, and loved. But what if I told you there’s a way to approach God’s will that doesn’t focus so much on, well, YOU —missing it OR trying to take control. When considering His will, there are three things to keep in mind: First, God’s overarching plan for humanity. Second, God’s Circumstantial will. Our circumstances are the “right now” parts of our life, some we chose and others we did not. Finally, God’s specific plan for my life. The flip in our thinking is to stop making ourselves the center. It’s not that God doesn’t care about his individual plans for our life. He does!! AND even when we do focus on self, he is still working all things out for our good, BUT when we hold on to a self-centered understanding of His will, we miss the point! And can get frustrated and stuck along the way. We operate within the will of God by embracing His heart, allowing him to lead us through our circumstances, and holding our destination outcomes with open hands. If we make Him the center, it’s a win win!