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God’s way vs. Your way (Luke 22:42)

“15 08 2007 Jesus gave us the example, as indicated in the scripture referred to above. In the kingdom of God it’s not what you know, it’s whose will you are connected to! Consider St. John 7:14-17, and know that wherever Jesus went, whatever decisions he made- daily -he reasoned within himself and purposed in his heart to do the will of God. Because Christ was our example, we too then must desire to know God’s will for our own daily decisions! Choosing to do God’s will is something that we must do on a daily basis. EVERY DAY. According to Luke 22:42, even unto death Jesus was willing to allow God’s will over his own. In consideration of John 7:14-17, “He shall know of the doctrine…” That same doctrine is what our foundation is built upon (Hebrews 6:1-6, The doctrine of repentance, the doctrine of Faith, and so on). So then, if we don’t allow God’s will to come to pass in our lives, we are disobeying that same doctrine. Unwillingness to do God’s will is the same as disobedience to his word. I Timothy 1:8-10 tells us how God views those who disobey His Word. He views the disobedient in the same light as murderers and whore mongers! II Timothy 4:3-5 lets us know to be how Christ was at Gethsemane,(the olive press) even unto death to endure, even though it was going to hurt to endure, even though it was not going to be comfortable to endure, “Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.” Luke 22:42. II Timothy 4:5 is a road map to discerning the will of God. Starting from the very first thing it says to do, “watch thou in all things”. How is a watchman? He is alert, listening to every sound, eyes constantly moving, constantly aware, looking for the slightest change in surroundings. often times, just completing this step in discerning God’s will is one of the hardest things to do! I mean really, when that person says that thing that gets you instantly peeved, and you are ready to let them have a piece of your mind( or your mouth rather) how easy it it to stop, “Watch thou in all things” and seek out the will of God in that situation? I submit to you that is much easier said than done! But yet it is required if you really want God’s will accomplished in our daily decisions.

To do the will of God, or not to do the will of God? That is the question. Choosing to do God’s will over our own is one of the most important, yet overlooked decisions we must make on a daily basis. It is so easy to get our “Want-toers” out of whack. “I want to do this…” “I think I should do that…” “I want to say this!” What about what God wants? How much does that matter to you? We as people of God must be determined to do the will of God no matter what the cost. Just as Christ gave us that example when he was about to be put to death, “…Nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42. Even at the price of death Jesus was willing to allow God’s will to be done over his own.

In His Service,

G.J.”

“A wise son maketh a glad father:” Ecclesiastes 10:1