Are You Doing God's "Will" Right Now?

Most of the time when we think about God's will our aim is to find the answer to some confusing question. Should I marry this person? Should I go to this school? Should I change jobs? Should I join a ministry? On and on the questions go.

While it is certainly good to seek the mind of God in these areas, we sometimes miss the obvious. That is, we have certain places in Scripture that make God's will absolutely clear. Take 1 Thessalonians 5:18, for example. "[G]ive thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." You do not have to guess at it; you do not have to wonder. It is God's will that you give thanks.

That means the flip side is also true. If you are not thankful, if you are fussing, if you are complaining, you are out of the will of God. What are you doing right now? What are you thinking? Are you doing God's will?

Try this: stop what you are doing and take out a piece of paper. Write down three gifts of God for which you are thankful. Take a few moments and know that you are walking in the will of God and rejoice.