Experiencing God

Experiencing God-Chapter Three-Doing God’s Will

Question 1. Have you struggled to know God’s will? If so, what has been your biggest challenge?

Yes, I always struggle to know why God put me on this world. I have a hard time knowing if it is God’s will or if it is self-centered. For example, one day I worked overtime and I had the strongest sensation to stop at a local Christian bookstore on the way home from work.

It could have been God telling me to stop there and look for a specific book. Then again, it could have been a motivation to make me stop and buy something.

Not sure, if it was God’s or my will, I did stop on the way home and looked around. I did not get any strong urges, so I was pretty sure that it was more of self-will than a God given will.

I ended up not buying anything. So it is possible that God was testing me to see if I was going to spend money. I have been trying not to spend too much money on wants. This week, I had a couple bills that needed to be paid on. Therefore, I could not afford to spend money. It also might have been Satan tempting me to spend money on wants rather than necessities.

Question 2. Are you satisfied with your relationship with Christ, or do you constantly feel the need to be doing something for him?

I think the question should read, is Jesus Christ satisfied with his relationship with me? I do not give him enough time of my life. I am too busy with worldly activities that I am too tired to sit down with him. However, I am working on this. I am slowly getting rid of the distractions in my life. For example, I spend way too much time on the Internet. While some of it has to deal with banking, Bible Study and writing, I spend too much time doing useless things, such as playing games. I did make a step in the right direction by not renewing my Pogo membership.

I am also a lover of books. My collection has grown over the years through book and yard sales. I had so many that it would not be possible for me to read them all. So I have been bringing in bags of non-Christian books and leaving them at work.

Question 3. How have you experienced God working throughout your life as you have been abiding in Christ?

He has been with me all my life. He knew I would get married and have two children. Imagine what would have happened if I did not join the Army. I never would have met my husband. My two girls would never have been born.

Question 4. Are you content to follow God one day at a time, or do you become anxious if you do not know where God is leading you in the future. If so, why is that?

It is best to follow God one step at a time rather than to wait for the perfect opportunity. If I decide to wait until I retire before committing to follow God’s will, I might miss my call for other opportunities.