MFT30

I'm sure you have heard people say, as I have, "What is the Will of God?" I'm not so sure that anyone really has to pose such a question if they are a totally devoted Christian. All a person who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ needs to do is be familiar with the teachings of Jesus.

They are spelled out very clearly in the Sermon on the Mount as well as in other places in the Gospels.

For example, in the 5th chapter of Matthew Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if any one would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; and if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to him who begs from you do not refuse him who would borrow from you."

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemies.' But I say to you. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends his rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you salute only your breth- ren, what more are you doing than others? Do no even the Gen- tiles do the same? You therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect"

If that isn't enough go on just a little bit further and hear what Jesus had to say, "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'

shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

Revealing His will directly through the Bible is not the only way God discloses His will. He also guides us through His Spirit. The closer we are in our walk with God, the more sensitive we are to the Lord's will.

There are times in our lives when God's Spirit or written Word does not seem to give any direction. Unfortunately, that happens too often and we seem bewildered and don't know what to do. We can always refer to Jesus words when we have questions in our mind and heart. If we have committed the situation to God, we do not have to worry about making the "wrong" decision and messing up our lives.

Proverbs 3:5,6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." When you fully commit a situation to God, He will take the initiative to fulfill His will in your life.

There you have the crux of the matter in a nutshell. Nobody ever said that it would be easy. But it is worth doing. I firmly believe that!

So if you are not living in the perfect Will of God I invite, no I urge you to do so without a moments hesitation. Time marches on and there is no time to waste.

God bless you!

Peace, Earl J. Prignitz