So I have been thinking a lot lately about how God speaks to us. We are currently working on a couple projects for youth ministry. One of the topics of study is going to be on knowing God's will.
Today I was talking with someone who basically explained that God would have to preform a series of events that would all but rule out the possibility of coincidence before they would make a certain life changing decision.
I found this to be amusing becuase it seemed to me as if, he was trying to get God to perform for him. (i don't think he intends for it to come across like that) It's like saying hey God, I will do something that seems logical, practical, and in line with what you desire for my life only if you jump through these specific hoops first.
Why do we do this ?
Like those prayers when you were in high school . . .
"Hey God if you get me out of this jam, then I will do whatever you want, for the rest of my life."
or
"God if you help me pass this class, then I will go to church every week"
or
"God if you hook me up with that girl, then I will pray more often"
How sad is it that we turn the almighty God's movement in our lives into a circus trick.
It seems to me that God is trying to constantly communicate to us, I believe I have experienced his leading through many different venues and forms.
Some seem normal others "out there" and weird . . . I am convinced that God has not left his communication with us to exclusivley supernatural action in our lives.
(this does not mean he is not capable of supernatural intervention to get our attention, but I think he has done so much to show us, and continues to work out things in our lives so we know what he would want)
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What are some ways in which you have connected with God, and known you were doing what he intended for you to do in that moment ?
3 comments:
I have found myself connecting with God through music. Sometimes a song just puts words to my emotions. But, more than that, I focus on God in those times.
It's almost as if connecting with God is something you do, not something He does.
He's omnipresent (everywhere)...those who have eyes to see let them see.
I think Love is an action word. We can't just say it, we have to show it by doing or saying something. God loved us so much that he gave us Jesus. What are we "doing" for Him. We are not saved by our works, but what we do, shows the world who we love.
Sadley, we tend to show the world that we love oursevels more than them or God.
Daena
I've connected with God by talking to him he is my best friend he has stuck closer to me than anyone else ever could. You know we have all prayed those kinds of prayers ( if you can call them that) I have asked God to do tricks for me. The way that I know that I am doing what he intends for me to do though is by immitating Him. In the garden jesus prayed "Thy will be done" If I have a decision to make and I am uncertain of what I should do I let that be my hearts prayer. "Your will Lord not mine" but after I pray that I kinda have to walk it out, pursue the possiblities. See where he want me to be. Go where he is leading. Otherwise we could end up in the belly of a big smelly fish.
ame
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