Last week I had the high schoolers at The Bridge write down questions they were struggling with. As I sifted through each card, I was reminded how I had struggled with the same exact questions. One question in particular caught my eye, “How do we know if what we are doing is God’s will, how do I make tough decisions?”
Growing up I remember hearing very conservative people talk about waiting on God’s will for what they should major in to what car to buy. I remember thinking, does God really have a preference? If He does, then where does He stop with His preferences? Will He get upset if you wear a red shirt when He preferred the blue shirt on Thursday?
I don’t believe God has a specific and detailed life mapped out for most people. He may for some; people like Moses, David, John, and Paul definitely had that kind of a life. But too often people complicate life decisions based off the assumption that that there is a specific bullseye that they have to hit otherwise they anger God.
I believe that if you are right with God, close with Him (there is a difference), and if the door is open...then do what you want. God may prefer a decision over another from time to time, but He’ll open and close doors based on His plan. It’s not about hitting a bullseye, it’s about being close with the Creator and allowing Him to steer the boat when He wants to.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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